Robert M Stoltz vs David Franklin
Robert M Stoltz (70, USA) and David Franklin (58, USA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 5 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 9 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1855 and 1987, the Elo model gives Franklin a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1855 vs 1987 (Δ -132)
With Robert M Stoltz as white
27% Robert18% draw54% David
With David Franklin as white
20% Robert15% draw65% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Robert M Stoltz | David Franklin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1855 | 1987 |
| Peak rating | 1855 · Mar 2024 | 2025 · Dec 2014 |
| Peak age | 68 | 46 |
| World rank now | #57,232 | #29,882 |
| World rank peak | #56,097 | #28,355 |
| Federation rank now | #1,720 | #770 |
| Games (career, STD) | 40 | 46 |
| Months active | 139 | 141 |
| % white wins | 40% | 74% |
| % black wins | 29% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Robert M Stoltz
David Franklin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Robert M Stoltz
David Franklin