Jaan Ehlvest vs Daniel Fridman
Jaan Ehlvest (64, GM, USA) and Daniel Fridman (50, GM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 23 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 83 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2532 and 2560, the Elo model gives Fridman a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2532 vs 2560 (Δ -28)
With Jaan Ehlvest as white
36% Jaan29% draw34% Daniel
With Daniel Fridman as white
28% Jaan26% draw46% Daniel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jaan Ehlvest | Daniel Fridman | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2532 | 2560+4 |
| Peak rating | 2643 · Apr 2007 | 2670 · Oct 2012 |
| Peak age | 45 | 36 |
| World rank now | #413 | #263 |
| World rank peak | #50 | #65 |
| Federation rank now | #33 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 705 | 1,419 |
| Months active | 219 | 218 |
| % white wins | 55% | 58% |
| % black wins | 49% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2543 | 2527 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 184 | 303 |
Best Win
Jaan Ehlvest
Daniel Fridman
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).
Jaan Ehlvest
Daniel Fridman