Janos Sipos vs Balazs Takacs
Janos Sipos (49, FM, HUN) and Balazs Takacs (39, IM, HUN) have met 8 times in classical OTB. Takacs leads the classical series 5–2 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2086 and 2310, the Elo model gives Takacs a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2086 vs 2310 (Δ -224)
With Janos Sipos as white
17% Janos17% draw67% Balazs
With Balazs Takacs as white
11% Janos14% draw75% Balazs
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Janos Sipos | Balazs Takacs | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2086-9 | 2310 |
| Peak rating | 2314 · Jul 2010 | 2402 · Apr 2015 |
| Peak age | 33 | 28 |
| World rank now | #16,702 | #3,779 |
| World rank peak | #4,489 | #2,124 |
| Federation rank now | #503 | #104 |
| Games (career, STD) | 419 | 683 |
| Months active | 199 | 207 |
| % white wins | 52% | 54% |
| % black wins | 48% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1955 | 2285 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 11 | 20 |
Best Win
Janos Sipos
Balazs Takacs
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Janos Sipos
Balazs Takacs