Valentine Cox vs Kendrick Knowles
Valentine Cox (70, BAH) and Kendrick Knowles (38, CM, BAH) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Cox leads with 8 wins to 4, with 2 draws — a 14% draw rate. Their last meeting at Orjan Lindroth Memorial 2025 - Open saw Knowles prevail. With current classical ratings of 1822 and 1881, the Elo model gives Knowles a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1822 vs 1881 (Δ -59)
With Valentine Cox as white
36% Valentine21% draw43% Kendrick
With Kendrick Knowles as white
28% Valentine18% draw54% Kendrick
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valentine Cox | Kendrick Knowles | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1822-1 | 1881 |
| Peak rating | 1942 · Sep 2014 | 1912 · Apr 2022 |
| Peak age | 58 | 34 |
| World rank now | #69,488 | #52,947 |
| World rank peak | #39,465 | #32,173 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 205 | 278 |
| Months active | 141 | 157 |
| % white wins | 57% | 51% |
| % black wins | 54% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1604 | 1828 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 13 | 32 |
Best Win
Valentine Cox
Kendrick Knowles
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valentine Cox
Kendrick Knowles