Filip Pancevski vs Emil Risteski
Filip Pancevski (38, IM, MKD) and Emil Risteski (22, IM, MKD) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Pancevski leads the classical series 2–1 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2437 and 2408, the Elo model gives Pancevski a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2437 vs 2408 (Δ +29)
With Filip Pancevski as white
47% Filip25% draw28% Emil
With Emil Risteski as white
35% Filip29% draw36% Emil
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Filip Pancevski | Emil Risteski | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2437 | 2408-8 |
| Peak rating | 2523 · Feb 2013 | 2416 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 25 | 22 |
| World rank now | #1,157 | #1,526 |
| World rank peak | #582 | #1,422 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,168 | 719 |
| Months active | 211 | 128 |
| % white wins | 58% | 52% |
| % black wins | 57% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2444 | 2417 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 96 | 143 |
Best Win
Filip Pancevski
Emil Risteski
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Filip Pancevski
Emil Risteski