Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas vs Zisis Tsaknakis
Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas (27, GRE) and Zisis Tsaknakis (27, FM, GRE) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Tsaknakis leads with 8 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 41% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 Team Championship of ESSTH-CHALK POA Play off drew. With current classical ratings of 2173 and 2292, the Elo model gives Tsaknakis a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2173 vs 2292 (Δ -119)
With Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas as white
27% Athanasios-panagiotis22% draw51% Zisis
With Zisis Tsaknakis as white
20% Athanasios-panagiotis18% draw62% Zisis
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas | Zisis Tsaknakis | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2173+3 | 2292-15 |
| Peak rating | 2179 · Nov 2025 | 2355 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 26 |
| World rank now | #9,719 | #4,350 |
| World rank peak | #9,233 | #2,588 |
| Federation rank now | #128 | #60 |
| Games (career, STD) | 950 | 1,088 |
| Months active | 186 | 176 |
| % white wins | 53% | 56% |
| % black wins | 49% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2161 | 2263 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 117 | 143 |
Best Win
Athanasios-panagiotis Ballas
Zisis Tsaknakis
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
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
Zisis Tsaknakis