Istvan Sipos vs David Kovacs
Istvan Sipos (39, IM, HUN) and David Kovacs (38, HUN) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sipos leads with 8 wins to 0, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at Oregmalom KEM TOP20 drew. With current classical ratings of 2405 and 2129, the Elo model gives Sipos a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2405 vs 2129 (Δ +276)
With Istvan Sipos as white
79% Istvan13% draw8% David
With David Kovacs as white
73% Istvan15% draw12% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Istvan Sipos | David Kovacs | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2405-10 | 2129 |
| Peak rating | 2504 · Apr 2015 | 2238 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 28 | 30 |
| World rank now | #1,583 | #12,856 |
| World rank peak | #728 | #7,837 |
| Federation rank now | #43 | #377 |
| Games (career, STD) | 930 | 569 |
| Months active | 218 | 207 |
| % white wins | 51% | 46% |
| % black wins | 42% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2326 | 2041 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 31 | 3 |
Best Win
Istvan Sipos
David Kovacs
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).
Istvan Sipos
David Kovacs