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Matthew J Wadsworth vs James P Jackson

Matthew J Wadsworth (26, GM, ENG) and James P Jackson (35, IM, ENG) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Wadsworth leads with 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Coventry International drew. With current classical ratings of 2529 and 2377, the Elo model gives Wadsworth a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2529 vs 2377 +152)
With Matthew J Wadsworth as white
65% Matthew19% draw16% James
With James P Jackson as white
55% Matthew22% draw23% James

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Matthew J WadsworthJames P Jackson
Current rating (STD)25292377
Peak rating2532 · Apr 20262408 · Sep 2022
Peak age2631
World rank now#415#2,094
World rank peak#407#1,772
Federation rank now#8#36
Games (career, STD)1,097785
Months active178189
% white wins51%46%
% black wins43%43%
TPR last 12m (STD)25222381
Activity 12m (games)13346

Best Win

Matthew J Wadsworth
James P Jackson

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (10)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Matthew J Wadsworth
James P Jackson

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