Jiri Liska vs Josef Havelka
Jiri Liska (26, FM, CZE) and Josef Havelka (27, FM, CZE) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Havelka leads the classical series 5–2 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2267 and 2346, the Elo model gives Havelka a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2267 vs 2346 (Δ -79)
With Jiri Liska as white
31% Jiri25% draw44% Josef
With Josef Havelka as white
24% Jiri21% draw55% Josef
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jiri Liska | Josef Havelka | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2267 | 2346 |
| Peak rating | 2344 · Feb 2018 | 2419 · Aug 2021 |
| Peak age | 18 | 22 |
| World rank now | #5,182 | #2,801 |
| World rank peak | #3,585 | #1,694 |
| Federation rank now | #138 | #63 |
| Games (career, STD) | 684 | 651 |
| Months active | 179 | 172 |
| % white wins | 51% | 50% |
| % black wins | 47% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2243 | 2262 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 4 | 35 |
Best Win
Jiri Liska
Josef Havelka
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jiri Liska
Josef Havelka