Robert W Smith vs John Duneas
Robert W Smith (70, FM, NZL) and John Duneas (56, FM, NZL) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Smith leads with 3 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2019 Summit Rapid Open saw Smith prevail. With current classical ratings of 2118 and 1985, the Elo model gives Smith a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2118 vs 1985 (Δ +133)
With Robert W Smith as white
64% Robert16% draw19% John
With John Duneas as white
54% Robert19% draw27% John
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Robert W Smith | John Duneas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2118 | 1985 |
| Peak rating | 2333 · Jan 2008 | 2160 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 52 | 39 |
| World rank now | #13,776 | #28,838 |
| World rank peak | #3,965 | #11,564 |
| Federation rank now | #16 | #41 |
| Games (career, STD) | 914 | 522 |
| Months active | 218 | 188 |
| % white wins | 50% | 46% |
| % black wins | 48% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2050 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 61 | 0 |
Best Win
Robert W Smith
John Duneas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Robert W Smith
John Duneas