Antonio Lapenna vs Massimiliano Ballista
Antonio Lapenna (36, ITA) and Massimiliano Ballista (28, ITA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 30 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 47 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2256 and 1982, the Elo model gives Lapenna a 80% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2256 vs 1982 (Δ +274)
With Antonio Lapenna as white
80% Antonio12% draw9% Massimiliano
With Massimiliano Ballista as white
73% Antonio14% draw13% Massimiliano
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Antonio Lapenna | Massimiliano Ballista | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2256 | 1982 |
| Peak rating | 2256 · Jan 2019 | 2087 · May 2018 |
| Peak age | 29 | 20 |
| World rank now | #6,799 | #27,657 |
| World rank peak | #6,581 | #19,806 |
| Federation rank now | #105 | #757 |
| Games (career, STD) | 133 | 613 |
| Months active | 207 | 178 |
| % white wins | 77% | 48% |
| % black wins | 74% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Antonio Lapenna
Massimiliano Ballista
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Antonio Lapenna
Massimiliano Ballista