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Michael Kethro vs Harry Press

Michael Kethro (27, FM, AUS) and Harry Press (28, AUS) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Kethro leads the classical series 4–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2081 and 2173, the Elo model gives Press a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2081 vs 2173 -92)
With Michael Kethro as white
31% Michael22% draw47% Harry
With Harry Press as white
23% Michael19% draw58% Harry

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

Career Compare

Michael KethroHarry Press
Current rating (STD)20812173
Peak rating2195 · Feb 20172173 · Aug 2025
Peak age1827
World rank now#17,247#9,741
World rank peak#9,160#9,422
Federation rank now#84#42
Games (career, STD)536373
Months active170172
% white wins49%60%
% black wins50%54%
TPR last 12m (STD)20672289
Activity 12m (games)6029

Best Win

Michael Kethro
Harry Press

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

All Meetings (9)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

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

Michael Kethro
Harry Press

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