Gyula Mester vs Jozsef Istvan Gal
Gyula Mester (52, FM, HUN) and Jozsef Istvan Gal (49, FM, HUN) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Mester leads with 3 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 16th Debrecen Chess Carnival 2024 Open drew. With current classical ratings of 2286 and 2253, the Elo model gives Mester a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2286 vs 2253 (Δ +33)
With Gyula Mester as white
48% Gyula23% draw29% Jozsef
With Jozsef Istvan Gal as white
36% Gyula27% draw37% Jozsef
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gyula Mester | Jozsef Istvan Gal | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2286-6 | 2253+9 |
| Peak rating | 2451 · Apr 2009 | 2395 · May 2016 |
| Peak age | 35 | 39 |
| World rank now | #4,521 | #5,700 |
| World rank peak | #1,208 | #2,262 |
| Federation rank now | #140 | #179 |
| Games (career, STD) | 575 | 486 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 63% | 58% |
| % black wins | 51% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2217 | 2285 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 46 | 24 |
Best Win
Gyula Mester
Jozsef Istvan Gal
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gyula Mester
Jozsef Istvan Gal