Paul Braithwaite vs Sam Smith
Paul Braithwaite (52, ENG) and Sam Smith (12, ENG) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 14 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
No classical rating for one of the players.
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Paul Braithwaite | Sam Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1485 | — |
| Peak rating | 1497 · Aug 2025 | — |
| Peak age | 51 | — |
| World rank now | #191,327 | — |
| World rank peak | #96,020 | — |
| Federation rank now | #2,497 | — |
| Games (career, STD) | 753 | 2 |
| Months active | 155 | 0 |
| % white wins | 31% | 34% |
| % black wins | 33% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1100 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 126 | 0 |
Best Win
Paul Braithwaite
Sam Smith
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).
Paul Braithwaite
Sam Smith