Tom Kalisch vs John Beckman
Tom Kalisch (78, AUS) and John Beckman (83, AUS) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Kalisch leads with 14 wins to 0, with 0 draws — a 0% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Victorian Rapid Play Championship saw Beckman prevail. With current classical ratings of 1770 and 1514, the Elo model gives Kalisch a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1770 vs 1514 (Δ +256)
With Tom Kalisch as white
79% Tom10% draw11% John
With John Beckman as white
72% Tom11% draw16% John
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tom Kalisch | John Beckman | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1770+2 | 1514-21 |
| Peak rating | 1933 · Jul 2008 | 1737 · Sep 2011 |
| Peak age | 60 | 68 |
| World rank now | #85,724 | #179,292 |
| World rank peak | #36,709 | #50,428 |
| Federation rank now | #494 | #1,477 |
| Games (career, STD) | 712 | 832 |
| Months active | 198 | 195 |
| % white wins | 46% | 37% |
| % black wins | 44% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1665 | 1323 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 28 | 52 |
Best Win
Tom Kalisch
John Beckman
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tom Kalisch
John Beckman