Gerard Ballatore vs Thierry Pham
Gerard Ballatore (74, FRA) and Thierry Pham (32, FRA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Pham leads with 5 wins to 4, with 2 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at 71e Open Fide Inter Chess de Trois Rondes A (1600-2100) saw Pham prevail. With current classical ratings of 1949 and 2026, the Elo model gives Pham a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1949 vs 2026 (Δ -77)
With Gerard Ballatore as white
33% Gerard22% draw45% Thierry
With Thierry Pham as white
25% Gerard18% draw56% Thierry
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gerard Ballatore | Thierry Pham | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1949 | 2026 |
| Peak rating | 2001 · May 2012 | 2074 · May 2019 |
| Peak age | 60 | 25 |
| World rank now | #36,534 | #23,019 |
| World rank peak | #32,911 | #20,422 |
| Federation rank now | #2,054 | #1,166 |
| Games (career, STD) | 392 | 560 |
| Months active | 166 | 157 |
| % white wins | 52% | 57% |
| % black wins | 40% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 9 |
Best Win
Gerard Ballatore
Thierry Pham
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gerard Ballatore
Thierry Pham