Christian Richter vs Benedict Krause
Christian Richter (48, IM, GER) and Benedict Krause (29, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 14 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 47 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2337 and 2420, the Elo model gives Krause a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2337 vs 2420 (Δ -83)
With Christian Richter as white
30% Christian26% draw44% Benedict
With Benedict Krause as white
23% Christian21% draw56% Benedict
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Christian Richter | Benedict Krause | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2337 | 2420-1 |
| Peak rating | 2453 · Jan 2007 | 2458 · Apr 2018 |
| Peak age | 29 | 21 |
| World rank now | #3,016 | #1,358 |
| World rank peak | #1,210 | #1,220 |
| Federation rank now | #242 | #92 |
| Games (career, STD) | 357 | 648 |
| Months active | 217 | 177 |
| % white wins | 48% | 54% |
| % black wins | 48% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2291 | 2421 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 87 | 100 |
Best Win
Christian Richter
Benedict Krause
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Christian Richter
Benedict Krause