Nicolas Checa vs Brandon Jacobson
Nicolas Checa (25, GM, USA) and Brandon Jacobson (23, GM, USA) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2507 and 2594, the Elo model gives Jacobson a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2507 vs 2594 (Δ -87)
With Nicolas Checa as white
29% Nicolas26% draw44% Brandon
With Brandon Jacobson as white
22% Nicolas22% draw56% Brandon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nicolas Checa | Brandon Jacobson | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2507 | 2594+4 |
| Peak rating | 2574 · May 2021 | 2599 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 20 | 22 |
| World rank now | #537 | #173 |
| World rank peak | #324 | #162 |
| Federation rank now | #41 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 707 | 1,287 |
| Months active | 164 | 141 |
| % white wins | 54% | 56% |
| % black wins | 52% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2560 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 175 |
Best Win
Nicolas Checa
Brandon Jacobson
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nicolas Checa
Brandon Jacobson