Christian Bauer vs Romain Edouard
Christian Bauer (49, GM, FRA) and Romain Edouard (36, GM, FRA) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Edouard leads with 4 wins to 3, with 11 draws — a 61% draw rate. Their last meeting at SMM 2025 NLA round 5 drew. With current classical ratings of 2557 and 2538, the Elo model gives Bauer a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2557 vs 2538 (Δ +19)
With Christian Bauer as white
45% Christian26% draw29% Romain
With Romain Edouard as white
33% Christian29% draw38% Romain
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Christian Bauer | Romain Edouard | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2557-5 | 2538-2 |
| Peak rating | 2682 · Aug 2012 | 2702 · Jun 2014 |
| Peak age | 35 | 24 |
| World rank now | #277 | #371 |
| World rank peak | #57 | #44 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,139 | 1,768 |
| Months active | 219 | 209 |
| % white wins | 68% | 58% |
| % black wins | 56% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2502 | 2468 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 359 | 92 |
Best Win
Christian Bauer
Romain Edouard
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Christian Bauer
Romain Edouard