Yu Tien Poon vs Allon Richards
Yu Tien Poon (27, FM, BAR) and Allon Richards (28, CM, BAR) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Poon leads with 11 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 19% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2014 Babados National Championships saw Poon prevail. With current classical ratings of 2197 and 1890, the Elo model gives Poon a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2197 vs 1890 (Δ +307)
With Yu Tien Poon as white
82% Yu11% draw7% Allon
With Allon Richards as white
76% Yu13% draw11% Allon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yu Tien Poon | Allon Richards | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2197 | 1890 |
| Peak rating | 2197 · May 2017 | 1916 · Jul 2013 |
| Peak age | 18 | 15 |
| World rank now | #10,272 | #59,930 |
| World rank peak | #10,232 | #44,234 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #15 |
| Games (career, STD) | 448 | 413 |
| Months active | 178 | 173 |
| % white wins | 66% | 49% |
| % black wins | 63% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Yu Tien Poon
Allon Richards
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yu Tien Poon
Allon Richards