Eric-Andre Birens vs Philippe Rouzaud
Eric-Andre Birens (90, FRA) and Philippe Rouzaud (55, FM, FRA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 12 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 22 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1807 and 2256, the Elo model gives Rouzaud a 87% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1807 vs 2256 (Δ -449)
With Eric-Andre Birens as white
4% Eric-Andre9% draw87% Philippe
With Philippe Rouzaud as white
2% Eric-Andre7% draw91% Philippe
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Eric-Andre Birens | Philippe Rouzaud | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1807 | 2256 |
| Peak rating | 2124 · Jan 2005 | 2323 · May 2016 |
| Peak age | 69 | 45 |
| World rank now | #69,943 | #6,695 |
| World rank peak | #22,884 | #4,140 |
| Federation rank now | #4,361 | #264 |
| Games (career, STD) | 886 | 141 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 52% | 63% |
| % black wins | 46% | 66% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Eric-Andre Birens
Philippe Rouzaud
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Eric-Andre Birens
Philippe Rouzaud