Laszlo Takacs vs Marek Karas
Laszlo Takacs (29, FM, SVK) and Marek Karas (27, FM, CZE) have met 8 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2208 and 2227, the Elo model gives Karas a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2208 vs 2227 (Δ -19)
With Laszlo Takacs as white
39% Laszlo26% draw35% Marek
With Marek Karas as white
31% Laszlo23% draw46% Marek
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Laszlo Takacs | Marek Karas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2208+5 | 2227-5 |
| Peak rating | 2308 · Dec 2018 | 2308 · Jan 2022 |
| Peak age | 21 | 23 |
| World rank now | #7,723 | #6,810 |
| World rank peak | #4,624 | #4,080 |
| Federation rank now | #92 | #190 |
| Games (career, STD) | 997 | 1,275 |
| Months active | 190 | 176 |
| % white wins | 50% | 51% |
| % black wins | 46% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2199 | 2213 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 52 | 205 |
Best Win
Laszlo Takacs
Marek Karas
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).
Laszlo Takacs
Marek Karas