Joze Gruskovnjak vs Karel Zajdela
Joze Gruskovnjak (53, SLO) and Karel Zajdela (63, SLO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 22 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1958 and 1785, the Elo model gives Gruskovnjak a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1958 vs 1785 (Δ +173)
With Joze Gruskovnjak as white
70% Joze13% draw16% Karel
With Karel Zajdela as white
61% Joze16% draw23% Karel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joze Gruskovnjak | Karel Zajdela | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1958 | 1785 |
| Peak rating | 1988 · Nov 2014 | 1952 · Sep 2018 |
| Peak age | 41 | 55 |
| World rank now | #31,979 | #80,990 |
| World rank peak | #30,744 | #37,087 |
| Federation rank now | #239 | #450 |
| Games (career, STD) | 80 | 341 |
| Months active | 140 | 131 |
| % white wins | 48% | 49% |
| % black wins | 38% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1683 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 90 | 133 |
Best Win
Joze Gruskovnjak
Karel Zajdela
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).
Joze Gruskovnjak
Karel Zajdela