James Trotter faces Trevor Svajda in the Sioux Falls qualifying round of 32 on hard. Trevor Svajda holds the paper edge — ranked #474, a roughly 70-point hard Elo advantage. Recent hard form is closely matched. They have met 2 times, the series level at 1–1.
Umpiry, "James Trotter vs Trevor Svajda — Sioux Falls Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2026-10-25/svajda-vs-trotter-sioux-falls-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 25 October 2026).