Stuart James vs Malik Curriah
Stuart James (33, CM, JAM) and Malik Curriah (27, CM, JAM) have met 12 times in classical OTB. James leads with 4 wins to 3, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at National Championship (Absolute) 2020 saw Curriah prevail. With current classical ratings of 1958 and 2035, the Elo model gives Curriah a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1958 vs 2035 (Δ -77)
With Stuart James as white
33% Stuart22% draw45% Malik
With Malik Curriah as white
25% Stuart18% draw56% Malik
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Stuart James | Malik Curriah | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1958 | 2035 |
| Peak rating | 2035 · Jun 2018 | 2086 · Dec 2019 |
| Peak age | 25 | 20 |
| World rank now | #32,527 | #20,234 |
| World rank peak | #25,007 | #19,105 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 376 | 228 |
| Months active | 189 | 139 |
| % white wins | 43% | 54% |
| % black wins | 38% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Stuart James
Malik Curriah
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Stuart James
Malik Curriah