Stuart James vs Shreyas Smith
Stuart James (33, CM, JAM) and Shreyas Smith (30, FM, JAM) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Smith leads with 6 wins to 3, with 10 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at National Championship (Absolute) 2023 drew. With current classical ratings of 1958 and 2272, the Elo model gives Smith a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1958 vs 2272 (Δ -314)
With Stuart James as white
10% Stuart13% draw77% Shreyas
With Shreyas Smith as white
6% Stuart11% draw83% Shreyas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Stuart James | Shreyas Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1958 | 2272 |
| Peak rating | 2035 · Jun 2018 | 2272 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 25 | 30 |
| World rank now | #32,527 | #4,997 |
| World rank peak | #25,007 | #4,990 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 376 | 757 |
| Months active | 189 | 170 |
| % white wins | 43% | 65% |
| % black wins | 38% | 64% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2232 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 74 |
Best Win
Stuart James
Shreyas Smith
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Stuart James
Shreyas Smith