Bartosz Siembab vs Michal Szydelko
Bartosz Siembab (38, POL) and Michal Szydelko (25, POL) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 8 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2081 and 1940, the Elo model gives Siembab a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2081 vs 1940 (Δ +141)
With Bartosz Siembab as white
66% Bartosz16% draw19% Michal
With Michal Szydelko as white
55% Bartosz19% draw26% Michal
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bartosz Siembab | Michal Szydelko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2081 | 1940+1 |
| Peak rating | 2326 · Jul 2011 | 1969 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 23 | 24 |
| World rank now | #17,960 | #38,775 |
| World rank peak | #4,071 | #32,407 |
| Federation rank now | #482 | #983 |
| Games (career, STD) | 334 | 716 |
| Months active | 208 | 169 |
| % white wins | 56% | 47% |
| % black wins | 47% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1940 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 36 |
Best Win
Bartosz Siembab
Michal Szydelko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bartosz Siembab
Michal Szydelko