Emil Szalanczi vs Alexander Battey
Emil Szalanczi (73, IM, HUN) and Alexander Battey (40, IM, USA) have met 7 times in classical OTB. Battey leads the classical series 4–2 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1831 and 2318, the Elo model gives Battey a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1831 vs 2318 (Δ -487)
With Emil Szalanczi as white
3% Emil8% draw89% Alexander
With Alexander Battey as white
1% Emil7% draw92% Alexander
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Emil Szalanczi | Alexander Battey | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1831 | 2318+5 |
| Peak rating | 2388 · Jul 2008 | 2403 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 55 | 26 |
| World rank now | #66,893 | #3,526 |
| World rank peak | #2,417 | #2,099 |
| Federation rank now | #1,608 | #154 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,461 | 342 |
| Months active | 218 | 202 |
| % white wins | 49% | 33% |
| % black wins | 42% | 19% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1746 | 2191 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 38 | 35 |
Best Win
Emil Szalanczi
Alexander Battey
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Emil Szalanczi
Alexander Battey