Selvarattinam Genga Somupillai vs David McNish
Selvarattinam Genga Somupillai (76, ENG) and David McNish (68, SCO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 7 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1617 and 1762, the Elo model gives McNish a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1617 vs 1762 (Δ -145)
With Selvarattinam Genga Somupillai as white
27% Selvarattinam16% draw58% David
With David McNish as white
20% Selvarattinam13% draw67% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Selvarattinam Genga Somupillai | David McNish | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1617 | 1762 |
| Peak rating | 1780 · Jul 2009 | 1762 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 59 | 66 |
| World rank now | #132,687 | #82,600 |
| World rank peak | #49,451 | #75,916 |
| Federation rank now | #1,935 | #202 |
| Games (career, STD) | 119 | 33 |
| Months active | 186 | 125 |
| % white wins | 33% | 46% |
| % black wins | 31% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 6 |
Best Win
Selvarattinam Genga Somupillai
David McNish
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Selvarattinam Genga Somupillai
David McNish