Emil Szalanczi vs Erik Kislik
Emil Szalanczi (73, IM, HUN) and Erik Kislik (39, IM, USA) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Kislik leads with 7 wins to 5, with 3 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at First Saturday IM July 2014 saw Kislik prevail. With current classical ratings of 1831 and 2331, the Elo model gives Kislik a 90% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1831 vs 2331 (Δ -500)
With Emil Szalanczi as white
2% Emil8% draw90% Erik
With Erik Kislik as white
1% Emil7% draw92% Erik
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Emil Szalanczi | Erik Kislik | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1831-1 | 2331 |
| Peak rating | 2388 · Jul 2008 | 2415 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 55 | 25 |
| World rank now | #66,872 | #3,334 |
| World rank peak | #2,417 | #1,848 |
| Federation rank now | #1,635 | #141 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,461 | 853 |
| Months active | 217 | 190 |
| % white wins | 49% | 41% |
| % black wins | 42% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1746 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 38 | 0 |
Best Win
Emil Szalanczi
Erik Kislik
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Emil Szalanczi
Erik Kislik