Christian Bauer vs Andrei Sokolov
Christian Bauer (49, GM, FRA) and Andrei Sokolov (63, GM, FRA) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Bauer leads with 2 wins to 0, with 16 draws — a 89% draw rate. Their last meeting at Team 2025 - Top 16 drew. With current classical ratings of 2557 and 2446, the Elo model gives Bauer a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2557 vs 2446 (Δ +111)
With Christian Bauer as white
59% Christian21% draw20% Andrei
With Andrei Sokolov as white
48% Christian25% draw27% Andrei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Christian Bauer | Andrei Sokolov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2557-5 | 2446-2 |
| Peak rating | 2682 · Aug 2012 | 2632 · Jan 2006 |
| Peak age | 35 | 43 |
| World rank now | #277 | #1,058 |
| World rank peak | #57 | #69 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #43 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,139 | 1,044 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 68% | 44% |
| % black wins | 56% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2497 | 2436 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 360 | 34 |
Best Win
Christian Bauer
Andrei Sokolov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Christian Bauer
Andrei Sokolov