Gyula Mester vs Sorin Levay
Gyula Mester (52, FM, HUN) and Sorin Levay (54, FM, ROU) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Mester leads the classical series 5–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2286 and 2015, the Elo model gives Mester a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2286 vs 2015 (Δ +271)
With Gyula Mester as white
79% Gyula12% draw9% Sorin
With Sorin Levay as white
72% Gyula14% draw13% Sorin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gyula Mester | Sorin Levay | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2286-6 | 2015 |
| Peak rating | 2451 · Apr 2009 | 2354 · Nov 2014 |
| Peak age | 35 | 42 |
| World rank now | #4,521 | #25,232 |
| World rank peak | #1,208 | #3,144 |
| Federation rank now | #140 | #252 |
| Games (career, STD) | 575 | 1,564 |
| Months active | 217 | 216 |
| % white wins | 63% | 54% |
| % black wins | 51% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2217 | 1976 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 46 | 84 |
Best Win
Gyula Mester
Sorin Levay
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gyula Mester
Sorin Levay