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Igor Kowalski vs Maurycy Zerebiec

Igor Kowalski (25, IM, POL) and Maurycy Zerebiec (24, POL) have never met in classical OTB, but played 25 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 78 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2398 and 2168, the Elo model gives Kowalski a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2398 vs 2168 +230)
With Igor Kowalski as white
75% Igor14% draw11% Maurycy
With Maurycy Zerebiec as white
67% Igor17% draw16% Maurycy

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Igor KowalskiMaurycy Zerebiec
Current rating (STD)23982168+1
Peak rating2413 · Jul 20252188 · Nov 2025
Peak age2423
World rank now#1,716#10,019
World rank peak#1,494#8,681
Federation rank now#65#311
Games (career, STD)1,044484
Months active171140
% white wins58%55%
% black wins52%49%
TPR last 12m (STD)23692144
Activity 12m (games)344534

Best Win

Igor Kowalski
Maurycy Zerebiec

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (25)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Igor Kowalski
Maurycy Zerebiec

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