Sterling Bayaca vs Cameron McGowan
Sterling Bayaca (24, FM, AUS) and Cameron McGowan (23, IM, AUS) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. McGowan leads the classical series 5–3 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2241 and 2144, the Elo model gives Bayaca a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2241 vs 2144 (Δ +97)
With Sterling Bayaca as white
59% Sterling19% draw22% Cameron
With Cameron McGowan as white
47% Sterling23% draw30% Cameron
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sterling Bayaca | Cameron McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2241 | 2144 |
| Peak rating | 2265 · Feb 2026 | 2253 · May 2023 |
| Peak age | 24 | 20 |
| World rank now | #6,210 | #11,681 |
| World rank peak | #5,249 | #5,727 |
| Federation rank now | #26 | #52 |
| Games (career, STD) | 418 | 406 |
| Months active | 112 | 128 |
| % white wins | 59% | 70% |
| % black wins | 48% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2234 | 2098 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 44 |
Best Win
Sterling Bayaca
Cameron McGowan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sterling Bayaca
Cameron McGowan