Axel Plard vs Maxime Taupiac
Axel Plard (17, LUX) and Maxime Taupiac (31, FRA) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Plard leads the classical series 2–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2118 and 1945, the Elo model gives Plard a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2118 vs 1945 (Δ +173)
With Axel Plard as white
69% Axel15% draw16% Maxime
With Maxime Taupiac as white
60% Axel17% draw22% Maxime
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Axel Plard | Maxime Taupiac | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2118 | 1945 |
| Peak rating | 2118 · May 2026 | 1948 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 17 | 31 |
| World rank now | #13,776 | #37,772 |
| World rank peak | #13,776 | #37,703 |
| Federation rank now | #19 | #2,182 |
| Games (career, STD) | 364 | 150 |
| Months active | 44 | 43 |
| % white wins | 51% | 61% |
| % black wins | 45% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2038 | 2010 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 116 | 74 |
Best Win
Axel Plard
Maxime Taupiac
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Axel Plard
Maxime Taupiac