Salvatore Pepe vs David McNish
Salvatore Pepe (64, ENG) and David McNish (68, SCO) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 14 rapid/blitz games. McNish leads the classical series 2–0 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1631 and 1762, the Elo model gives McNish a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1631 vs 1762 (Δ -131)
With Salvatore Pepe as white
28% Salvatore16% draw55% David
With David McNish as white
21% Salvatore14% draw65% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Salvatore Pepe | David McNish | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1631+3 | 1762 |
| Peak rating | 1726 · Nov 2013 | 1762 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 51 | 66 |
| World rank now | #135,286 | #82,600 |
| World rank peak | #69,303 | #75,916 |
| Federation rank now | #2,087 | #202 |
| Games (career, STD) | 459 | 33 |
| Months active | 152 | 125 |
| % white wins | 52% | 46% |
| % black wins | 49% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1355 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 319 | 6 |
Best Win
Salvatore Pepe
David McNish
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Salvatore Pepe
David McNish