Hieu Tuong Pham vs Gerard Ballatore
Hieu Tuong Pham (77, FRA) and Gerard Ballatore (74, FRA) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Ballatore leads with 16 wins to 4, with 3 draws — a 13% draw rate. Their last meeting at 71e Open Fide Inter Chess de Trois Rondes A (1600-2100) drew. With current classical ratings of 1733 and 1949, the Elo model gives Ballatore a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1733 vs 1949 (Δ -216)
With Hieu Tuong Pham as white
19% Hieu14% draw67% Gerard
With Gerard Ballatore as white
13% Hieu12% draw75% Gerard
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Hieu Tuong Pham | Gerard Ballatore | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1733-9 | 1949 |
| Peak rating | 2050 · Jan 2001 | 2001 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 52 | 60 |
| World rank now | #98,303 | #36,534 |
| World rank peak | #26,768 | #32,911 |
| Federation rank now | #6,687 | #2,054 |
| Games (career, STD) | 925 | 392 |
| Months active | 216 | 166 |
| % white wins | 43% | 52% |
| % black wins | 33% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1278 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 79 | 0 |
Best Win
Hieu Tuong Pham
Gerard Ballatore
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Hieu Tuong Pham
Gerard Ballatore