Emil Szalanczi vs Tamas Tancsa
Emil Szalanczi (73, IM, HUN) and Tamas Tancsa (19, FM, HUN) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Szalanczi leads with 9 wins to 8, with 2 draws — a 11% draw rate. Their last meeting at First Saturday Nadassy Schev. February 2021 saw Szalanczi prevail. With current classical ratings of 1831 and 2260, the Elo model gives Tancsa a 86% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1831 vs 2260 (Δ -429)
With Emil Szalanczi as white
5% Emil9% draw86% Tamas
With Tamas Tancsa as white
3% Emil8% draw90% Tamas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Emil Szalanczi | Tamas Tancsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1831 | 2260 |
| Peak rating | 2388 · Jul 2008 | 2337 · Dec 2023 |
| Peak age | 55 | 16 |
| World rank now | #66,876 | #5,437 |
| World rank peak | #2,417 | #3,116 |
| Federation rank now | #1,635 | #173 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,461 | 1,185 |
| Months active | 218 | 138 |
| % white wins | 49% | 41% |
| % black wins | 42% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1746 | 2246 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 38 | 91 |
Best Win
Emil Szalanczi
Tamas Tancsa
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).
Emil Szalanczi
Tamas Tancsa