Salvatore Pepe vs Faye Ainscow
Salvatore Pepe (64, ENG) and Faye Ainscow (84, ENG) have never met in classical OTB, but played 19 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 53 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1631 and 1637, the Elo model gives Ainscow a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1631 vs 1637 (Δ -6)
With Salvatore Pepe as white
45% Salvatore18% draw37% Faye
With Faye Ainscow as white
35% Salvatore18% draw47% Faye
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Salvatore Pepe | Faye Ainscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1631+3 | 1637 |
| Peak rating | 1726 · Nov 2013 | 1655 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 51 | 82 |
| World rank now | #135,286 | #131,001 |
| World rank peak | #69,303 | #97,100 |
| Federation rank now | #2,087 | #1,972 |
| Games (career, STD) | 459 | 29 |
| Months active | 152 | 102 |
| % white wins | 52% | 39% |
| % black wins | 49% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1355 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 319 | 0 |
Best Win
Salvatore Pepe
Faye Ainscow
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Salvatore Pepe
Faye Ainscow