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Jari Reuker vs Jakob Leon Pajeken

Jari Reuker (25, IM, GER) and Jakob Leon Pajeken (23, IM, GER) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Reuker leads with 5 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at 7. FAMA-Cup drew. With current classical ratings of 2427 and 2472, the Elo model gives Pajeken a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2427 vs 2472 -45)
With Jari Reuker as white
34% Jari29% draw37% Jakob
With Jakob Leon Pajeken as white
27% Jari24% draw49% Jakob

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

Career Compare

Jari ReukerJakob Leon Pajeken
Current rating (STD)2427+142472+20
Peak rating2437 · Dec 20212472 · May 2026
Peak age2023
World rank now#1,274#812
World rank peak#1,274#812
Federation rank now#79#40
Games (career, STD)7441,161
Months active167157
% white wins52%47%
% black wins43%41%
TPR last 12m (STD)24572464
Activity 12m (games)39202

Best Win

Jari Reuker
Jakob Leon Pajeken

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (11)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Jari Reuker
Jakob Leon Pajeken

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