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Jan Bakalar vs Marian Simo

Jan Bakalar (80, SVK) and Marian Simo (27, SVK) have met 12 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 4 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2. liga C 2025 2026 R7 drew. With current classical ratings of 1907 and 2086, the Elo model gives Simo a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 1907 vs 2086 -179)
With Jan Bakalar as white
22% Jan17% draw61% Marian
With Marian Simo as white
16% Jan14% draw70% Marian

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

Career Compare

Jan BakalarMarian Simo
Current rating (STD)19072086
Peak rating2155 · Jan 20102129 · Jan 2023
Peak age6424
World rank now#46,440#16,704
World rank peak#14,402#12,466
Federation rank now#799#242
Games (career, STD)1,675528
Months active218169
% white wins43%47%
% black wins39%39%
TPR last 12m (STD)18972125
Activity 12m (games)11622

Best Win

Jan Bakalar
Marian Simo

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).

Jan Bakalar
Marian Simo

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