Helmut Kummer vs Jan Banas
Helmut Kummer (61, IM, AUT) and Jan Banas (79, IM, SVK) have met 7 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2163 and 2162, the Elo model gives Kummer a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2163 vs 2162 (Δ +1)
With Helmut Kummer as white
43% Helmut24% draw33% Jan
With Jan Banas as white
33% Helmut24% draw43% Jan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Helmut Kummer | Jan Banas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2163+3 | 2162 |
| Peak rating | 2402 · Jul 2008 | 2412 · Apr 2006 |
| Peak age | 43 | 59 |
| World rank now | #10,352 | #10,217 |
| World rank peak | #2,103 | #1,856 |
| Federation rank now | #191 | #128 |
| Games (career, STD) | 899 | 766 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 50% | 43% |
| % black wins | 46% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2060 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 132 | 0 |
Best Win
Helmut Kummer
Jan Banas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Helmut Kummer
Jan Banas