Max Illingworth vs Bobby Cheng
Max Illingworth (34, GM, AUS) and Bobby Cheng (29, GM, AUS) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Illingworth leads with 7 wins to 4, with 1 draws — a 8% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 Australian Championship saw Illingworth prevail. With current classical ratings of 2493 and 2571, the Elo model gives Cheng a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2493 vs 2571 (Δ -78)
With Max Illingworth as white
30% Max27% draw43% Bobby
With Bobby Cheng as white
23% Max23% draw54% Bobby
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Max Illingworth | Bobby Cheng | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2493 | 2571 |
| Peak rating | 2525 · Jul 2018 | 2596 · Dec 2024 |
| Peak age | 26 | 27 |
| World rank now | #850 | #237 |
| World rank peak | #588 | #168 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 905 | 1,015 |
| Months active | 202 | 204 |
| % white wins | 62% | 60% |
| % black wins | 53% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2484 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 35 |
Best Win
Max Illingworth
Bobby Cheng
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Max Illingworth
Bobby Cheng