Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas vs Nikolaos Gouloutis
Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas (27, GRE) and Nikolaos Gouloutis (28, GRE) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Gouloutis leads with 8 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Team Cup of ESSTH-CHALK Final 4 drew. With current classical ratings of 2173 and 2277, the Elo model gives Gouloutis a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2173 vs 2277 (Δ -104)
With Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas as white
29% Athanasios-panagiotis23% draw48% Nikolaos
With Nikolaos Gouloutis as white
21% Athanasios-panagiotis19% draw59% Nikolaos
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas | Nikolaos Gouloutis | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2173+3 | 2277-15 |
| Peak rating | 2179 · Nov 2025 | 2391 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 26 | 20 |
| World rank now | #9,719 | #4,826 |
| World rank peak | #9,233 | #2,383 |
| Federation rank now | #128 | #65 |
| Games (career, STD) | 950 | 709 |
| Months active | 186 | 185 |
| % white wins | 53% | 61% |
| % black wins | 49% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2161 | 2100 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 117 | 48 |
Best Win
Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas
Nikolaos Gouloutis
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).
Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas
Nikolaos Gouloutis