Ray Robson vs Samuel Sevian
Ray Robson (32, GM, USA) and Samuel Sevian (26, GM, USA) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Sevian leads with 4 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 US Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 2653 and 2696, the Elo model gives Sevian a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2653 vs 2696 (Δ -43)
With Ray Robson as white
34% Ray29% draw36% Samuel
With Samuel Sevian as white
27% Ray25% draw49% Samuel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ray Robson | Samuel Sevian | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2653 | 2696 |
| Peak rating | 2704 · Apr 2023 | 2703 · May 2022 |
| Peak age | 29 | 22 |
| World rank now | #62 | #35 |
| World rank peak | #31 | #31 |
| Federation rank now | #10 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,060 | 1,285 |
| Months active | 202 | 181 |
| % white wins | 49% | 44% |
| % black wins | 34% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2603 | 2706 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 71 | 128 |
Best Win
Ray Robson
Samuel Sevian
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ray Robson
Samuel Sevian