Max Illingworth vs Andrew Brown
Max Illingworth (34, GM, AUS) and Andrew Brown (34, IM, AUS) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Illingworth leads with 7 wins to 3, with 1 draws — a 9% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2016 MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender saw Illingworth prevail. With current classical ratings of 2493 and 2279, the Elo model gives Illingworth a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2493 vs 2279 (Δ +214)
With Max Illingworth as white
73% Max15% draw12% Andrew
With Andrew Brown as white
64% Max18% draw17% Andrew
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Max Illingworth | Andrew Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2493 | 2279 |
| Peak rating | 2525 · Jul 2018 | 2331 · May 2017 |
| Peak age | 26 | 25 |
| World rank now | #850 | #5,740 |
| World rank peak | #588 | #3,928 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #31 |
| Games (career, STD) | 905 | 769 |
| Months active | 202 | 196 |
| % white wins | 62% | 59% |
| % black wins | 53% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Max Illingworth
Andrew Brown
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Max Illingworth
Andrew Brown