Gabor Balazs vs Norbert Lorand
Gabor Balazs (35, FM, HUN) and Norbert Lorand (33, FM, HUN) have met 5 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2352 and 2218, the Elo model gives Balazs a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2352 vs 2218 (Δ +134)
With Gabor Balazs as white
64% Gabor18% draw18% Norbert
With Norbert Lorand as white
53% Gabor22% draw25% Norbert
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gabor Balazs | Norbert Lorand | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2352 | 2218 |
| Peak rating | 2435 · Sep 2011 | 2369 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 20 | 17 |
| World rank now | #2,666 | #7,240 |
| World rank peak | #1,493 | #2,976 |
| Federation rank now | #68 | #224 |
| Games (career, STD) | 602 | 455 |
| Months active | 205 | 201 |
| % white wins | 39% | 34% |
| % black wins | 35% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2266 | 2172 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 11 | 10 |
Best Win
Gabor Balazs
Norbert Lorand
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gabor Balazs
Norbert Lorand