Christian Bauer vs Etienne Bacrot
Christian Bauer (49, GM, FRA) and Etienne Bacrot (43, GM, FRA) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Bacrot leads with 3 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at Grand Rapide au Pasino d'Aix 2025 - Tournoi Principal saw Bacrot prevail. With current classical ratings of 2557 and 2626, the Elo model gives Bacrot a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2557 vs 2626 (Δ -69)
With Christian Bauer as white
31% Christian28% draw41% Etienne
With Etienne Bacrot as white
24% Christian23% draw53% Etienne
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Christian Bauer | Etienne Bacrot | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2557-5 | 2626-5 |
| Peak rating | 2682 · Aug 2012 | 2749 · Nov 2013 |
| Peak age | 35 | 30 |
| World rank now | #277 | #105 |
| World rank peak | #57 | #9 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,139 | 1,445 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 68% | 51% |
| % black wins | 56% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2496 | 2611 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 355 | 75 |
Best Win
Christian Bauer
Etienne Bacrot
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Christian Bauer
Etienne Bacrot