Ryan Harper vs Terry Farley
Ryan Harper (49, FM, TTO) and Terry Farley (53, IM, BAR) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Harper leads with 6 wins to 2, with 6 draws — a 43% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Sittu Chess Championship - Group A saw Harper prevail. With current classical ratings of 2085 and 2145, the Elo model gives Farley a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2085 vs 2145 (Δ -60)
With Ryan Harper as white
34% Ryan24% draw42% Terry
With Terry Farley as white
27% Ryan20% draw53% Terry
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ryan Harper | Terry Farley | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2085+12 | 2145 |
| Peak rating | 2309 · Jan 2018 | 2302 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 41 | 34 |
| World rank now | #16,819 | #11,611 |
| World rank peak | #4,665 | #5,737 |
| Federation rank now | #10 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,188 | 392 |
| Months active | 217 | 214 |
| % white wins | 65% | 48% |
| % black wins | 59% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2047 | 1994 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 131 | 18 |
Best Win
Ryan Harper
Terry Farley
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).
Ryan Harper
Terry Farley