William Claridge-Hansen vs Harry Grieve
William Claridge-Hansen (27, FM, ENG) and Harry Grieve (25, IM, ENG) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Claridge-Hansen leads the classical series 2–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2389 and 2489, the Elo model gives Grieve a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2389 vs 2489 (Δ -100)
With William Claridge-Hansen as white
28% William25% draw47% Harry
With Harry Grieve as white
21% William21% draw58% Harry
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| William Claridge-Hansen | Harry Grieve | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2389 | 2489 |
| Peak rating | 2389 · Sep 2025 | 2503 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 26 | 25 |
| World rank now | #1,864 | #673 |
| World rank peak | #1,864 | #558 |
| Federation rank now | #32 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 346 | 992 |
| Months active | 175 | 166 |
| % white wins | 53% | 57% |
| % black wins | 41% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2414 | 2178 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 112 |
Best Win
William Claridge-Hansen
Harry Grieve
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
William Claridge-Hansen
Harry Grieve