Alexandre Bacrot vs Joseph Girel
Alexandre Bacrot (22, FRA) and Joseph Girel (22, GM, FRA) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Bacrot leads the classical series 3–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2459 and 2481, the Elo model gives Girel a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2459 vs 2481 (Δ -22)
With Alexandre Bacrot as white
37% Alexandre29% draw34% Joseph
With Joseph Girel as white
29% Alexandre26% draw45% Joseph
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alexandre Bacrot | Joseph Girel | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2459+2 | 2481 |
| Peak rating | 2459 · May 2026 | 2503 · Dec 2025 |
| Peak age | 22 | 21 |
| World rank now | #925 | #733 |
| World rank peak | #925 | #572 |
| Federation rank now | #36 | #26 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,001 | 949 |
| Months active | 167 | 132 |
| % white wins | 62% | 57% |
| % black wins | 58% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2476 | 2477 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 308 | 97 |
Best Win
Alexandre Bacrot
Joseph Girel
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alexandre Bacrot
Joseph Girel