Jakub Pulpan vs Jiri Rydl
Jakub Pulpan (28, IM, CZE) and Jiri Rydl (28, FM, CZE) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Rydl leads with 2 wins to 1, with 9 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at Extraliga 2024-2025 r3-4 drew. With current classical ratings of 2434 and 2414, the Elo model gives Pulpan a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2434 vs 2414 (Δ +20)
With Jakub Pulpan as white
45% Jakub26% draw29% Jiri
With Jiri Rydl as white
34% Jakub28% draw38% Jiri
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jakub Pulpan | Jiri Rydl | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2434 | 2414+2 |
| Peak rating | 2436 · Mar 2026 | 2441 · Dec 2021 |
| Peak age | 28 | 23 |
| World rank now | #1,189 | #1,447 |
| World rank peak | #1,150 | #1,339 |
| Federation rank now | #20 | #27 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,361 | 688 |
| Months active | 190 | 184 |
| % white wins | 61% | 50% |
| % black wins | 55% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2412 | 2467 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 238 | 24 |
Best Win
Jakub Pulpan
Jiri Rydl
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jakub Pulpan
Jiri Rydl