Etienne Bacrot vs Laurent Fressinet
Etienne Bacrot (43, GM, FRA) and Laurent Fressinet (45, GM, FRA) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Bacrot leads with 3 wins to 1, with 12 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at Grand Rapide au Pasino d'Aix 2025 - Tournoi Principal saw Fressinet prevail. With current classical ratings of 2626 and 2610, the Elo model gives Bacrot a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2626 vs 2610 (Δ +16)
With Etienne Bacrot as white
44% Etienne26% draw30% Laurent
With Laurent Fressinet as white
33% Etienne29% draw38% Laurent
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Etienne Bacrot | Laurent Fressinet | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2626-5 | 2610-1 |
| Peak rating | 2749 · Nov 2013 | 2720 · Jun 2015 |
| Peak age | 30 | 34 |
| World rank now | #105 | #137 |
| World rank peak | #9 | #27 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,445 | 1,107 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 51% | 48% |
| % black wins | 34% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2611 | 2640 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 75 | 107 |
Best Win
Etienne Bacrot
Laurent Fressinet
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Etienne Bacrot
Laurent Fressinet