Etienne Bacrot vs Ivan Cheparinov
Etienne Bacrot (43, GM, FRA) and Ivan Cheparinov (40, GM, BUL) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Cheparinov leads with 2 wins to 1, with 9 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at CECLUB PRIMERA DIVISION 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2626 and 2627, the Elo model gives Cheparinov a 31% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2626 vs 2627 (Δ -1)
With Etienne Bacrot as white
41% Etienne28% draw31% Ivan
With Ivan Cheparinov as white
31% Etienne27% draw41% Ivan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Etienne Bacrot | Ivan Cheparinov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2626 | 2627 |
| Peak rating | 2749 · Nov 2013 | 2718 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 30 | 32 |
| World rank now | #105 | #103 |
| World rank peak | #9 | #19 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,445 | 1,437 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 51% | 48% |
| % black wins | 34% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2623 | 2619 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 79 | 78 |
Best Win
Etienne Bacrot
Ivan Cheparinov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Etienne Bacrot
Ivan Cheparinov