Julian Leitgeb vs Paul Pilshofer
Julian Leitgeb (18, FM, AUT) and Paul Pilshofer (18, AUT) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 13 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2298 and 2203, the Elo model gives Leitgeb a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2298 vs 2203 (Δ +95)
With Julian Leitgeb as white
58% Julian20% draw22% Paul
With Paul Pilshofer as white
47% Julian23% draw30% Paul
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Julian Leitgeb | Paul Pilshofer | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2298 | 2203 |
| Peak rating | 2335 · Jun 2025 | 2262 · Apr 2022 |
| Peak age | 17 | 14 |
| World rank now | #4,158 | #7,992 |
| World rank peak | #3,042 | #5,325 |
| Federation rank now | #59 | #136 |
| Games (career, STD) | 441 | 169 |
| Months active | 95 | 97 |
| % white wins | 52% | 54% |
| % black wins | 45% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2273 | 2376 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 175 | 3 |
Best Win
Julian Leitgeb
Paul Pilshofer
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Julian Leitgeb
Paul Pilshofer