Oliver Stubbs vs James T Sherwin
Oliver Stubbs (24, CM, ENG) and James T Sherwin (93, IM, ENG) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 6 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2187 and 2246, the Elo model gives Sherwin a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2187 vs 2246 (Δ -59)
With Oliver Stubbs as white
34% Oliver25% draw41% James
With James T Sherwin as white
26% Oliver21% draw53% James
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Oliver Stubbs | James T Sherwin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2187 | 2246 |
| Peak rating | 2208 · Jun 2025 | 2359 · Jul 2001 |
| Peak age | 23 | 68 |
| World rank now | #8,858 | — |
| World rank peak | #7,549 | #3,080 |
| Federation rank now | #136 | — |
| Games (career, STD) | 286 | 28 |
| Months active | 106 | 220 |
| % white wins | 59% | 55% |
| % black wins | 44% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1943 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 102 | 28 |
Best Win
Oliver Stubbs
James T Sherwin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Oliver Stubbs
James T Sherwin