Ivan Bender vs Matej Blazeka
Ivan Bender (53, FM, CRO) and Matej Blazeka (31, FM, CRO) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 17 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2189 and 2265, the Elo model gives Blazeka a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2189 vs 2265 (Δ -76)
With Ivan Bender as white
32% Ivan24% draw44% Matej
With Matej Blazeka as white
24% Ivan20% draw55% Matej
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ivan Bender | Matej Blazeka | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2189 | 2265 |
| Peak rating | 2337 · Apr 2008 | 2385 · Jul 2019 |
| Peak age | 35 | 24 |
| World rank now | #8,744 | #5,254 |
| World rank peak | #3,718 | #2,497 |
| Federation rank now | #147 | #83 |
| Games (career, STD) | 769 | 1,140 |
| Months active | 220 | 195 |
| % white wins | 53% | 45% |
| % black wins | 48% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2199 | 2240 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 12 | 60 |
Best Win
Ivan Bender
Matej Blazeka
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).
Ivan Bender
Matej Blazeka