Janos Helmer vs Mircea Talu
2 classical · 15 rapid/blitz · 17 OTB meetings · Last met Pegas Summer 2nd ed. - A · 11 months ago
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2003 vs 2399 (Δ -396)
With Janos Helmer as white
6% Janos11% draw83% Mircea
With Mircea Talu as white
3% Janos9% draw88% Mircea
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Janos Helmer | Mircea Talu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2003-1 | 2399+28 |
| Peak rating | 2293 · Jan 2004 | 2399 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 47 | 24 |
| World rank now | #27,016 | #1,699 |
| World rank peak | #6,042 | #1,699 |
| Federation rank now | #266 | #23 |
| Games (career, STD) | 958 | 632 |
| Months active | 216 | 179 |
| % white wins | 56% | 57% |
| % black wins | 50% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1959 | 2444 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 188 | 63 |
Best Win
Janos Helmer
Mircea Talu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Janos Helmer
Mircea Talu