Max Illingworth vs James Morris
Max Illingworth (34, GM, AUS) and James Morris (32, IM, AUS) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Illingworth leads with 9 wins to 5, with 3 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 Australian Championship saw Illingworth prevail. With current classical ratings of 2493 and 2423, the Elo model gives Illingworth a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2493 vs 2423 (Δ +70)
With Max Illingworth as white
53% Max23% draw24% James
With James Morris as white
41% Max27% draw31% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Max Illingworth | James Morris | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2493 | 2423+3 |
| Peak rating | 2525 · Jul 2018 | 2503 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 26 | 24 |
| World rank now | #850 | #1,320 |
| World rank peak | #588 | #761 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 905 | 1,359 |
| Months active | 202 | 200 |
| % white wins | 62% | 67% |
| % black wins | 53% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2344 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 234 |
Best Win
Max Illingworth
James Morris
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Max Illingworth
James Morris