Moulthun Ly vs James Morris
Moulthun Ly (35, GM, AUS) and James Morris (32, IM, AUS) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Morris leads with 4 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2020 Ballarat Begonia Open saw Ly prevail. With current classical ratings of 2469 and 2423, the Elo model gives Ly a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2469 vs 2423 (Δ +46)
With Moulthun Ly as white
49% Moulthun24% draw26% James
With James Morris as white
37% Moulthun29% draw34% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Moulthun Ly | James Morris | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2469 | 2423+3 |
| Peak rating | 2524 · Oct 2016 | 2503 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 25 | 24 |
| World rank now | #850 | #1,320 |
| World rank peak | #584 | #761 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 696 | 1,359 |
| Months active | 207 | 200 |
| % white wins | 56% | 67% |
| % black wins | 48% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2344 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 234 |
Best Win
Moulthun Ly
James Morris
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Moulthun Ly
James Morris