Watu Kobese vs Daniel Cawdery
Watu Kobese (53, IM, RSA) and Daniel Cawdery (44, IM, RSA) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Kobese leads with 2 wins to 1, with 11 draws — a 79% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 South African Closed Chess Championship (Open) drew. With current classical ratings of 2258 and 2312, the Elo model gives Cawdery a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2258 vs 2312 (Δ -54)
With Watu Kobese as white
34% Watu26% draw40% Daniel
With Daniel Cawdery as white
26% Watu22% draw51% Daniel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2258 | 2312 |
| Peak rating | 2419 · Jan 2005 | 2449 · Aug 2017 |
| Peak age | 32 | 35 |
| World rank now | #5,516 | #3,716 |
| World rank peak | #1,674 | #1,330 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 528 | 593 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 55% | 52% |
| % black wins | 47% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2082 | 2114 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 21 |
Best Win
Watu Kobese
Daniel Cawdery
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).
Watu Kobese
Daniel Cawdery