Dan Bogdan vs Tamas-Kristof Balla
Dan Bogdan (54, IM, ROU) and Tamas-Kristof Balla (42, IM, ROU) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Balla leads with 2 wins to 0, with 11 draws — a 85% draw rate. Their last meeting at Ariston Open 2019 drew. With current classical ratings of 2335 and 2323, the Elo model gives Bogdan a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2335 vs 2323 (Δ +12)
With Dan Bogdan as white
44% Dan25% draw31% Tamas-Kristof
With Tamas-Kristof Balla as white
33% Dan27% draw40% Tamas-Kristof
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Dan Bogdan | Tamas-Kristof Balla | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2335-2 | 2323+3 |
| Peak rating | 2478 · Jan 2005 | 2406 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 33 | 27 |
| World rank now | #3,068 | #3,399 |
| World rank peak | #806 | #2,069 |
| Federation rank now | #43 | #51 |
| Games (career, STD) | 821 | 1,114 |
| Months active | 216 | 218 |
| % white wins | 53% | 52% |
| % black wins | 43% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2324 | 2339 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 20 | 41 |
Best Win
Dan Bogdan
Tamas-Kristof Balla
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Dan Bogdan
Tamas-Kristof Balla