Cyril Ponizil vs Jaroslav Bures
Cyril Ponizil (35, IM, CZE) and Jaroslav Bures (33, IM, SVK) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Ponizil leads with 4 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1. liga vychod 2015/2016 r3-4 saw Ponizil prevail. With current classical ratings of 2452 and 2382, the Elo model gives Ponizil a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2452 vs 2382 (Δ +70)
With Cyril Ponizil as white
53% Cyril22% draw24% Jaroslav
With Jaroslav Bures as white
42% Cyril27% draw32% Jaroslav
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Cyril Ponizil | Jaroslav Bures | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2452+12 | 2382 |
| Peak rating | 2521 · Sep 2016 | 2438 · Apr 2022 |
| Peak age | 25 | 29 |
| World rank now | #992 | #1,994 |
| World rank peak | #618 | #1,269 |
| Federation rank now | #16 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 856 | 1,274 |
| Months active | 207 | 204 |
| % white wins | 43% | 56% |
| % black wins | 39% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2431 | 2360 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 26 | 188 |
Best Win
Cyril Ponizil
Jaroslav Bures
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Cyril Ponizil
Jaroslav Bures