Laurent Blacher vs Thierry Pham
Laurent Blacher (55, FRA) and Thierry Pham (32, FRA) have met 7 times in classical OTB. Blacher leads the classical series 4–3 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1816 and 2026, the Elo model gives Pham a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1816 vs 2026 (Δ -210)
With Laurent Blacher as white
19% Laurent15% draw66% Thierry
With Thierry Pham as white
13% Laurent13% draw74% Thierry
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Laurent Blacher | Thierry Pham | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1816 | 2026 |
| Peak rating | 1816 · Mar 2024 | 2074 · May 2019 |
| Peak age | 53 | 25 |
| World rank now | #76,530 | #23,019 |
| World rank peak | #63,521 | #20,422 |
| Federation rank now | #4,549 | #1,166 |
| Games (career, STD) | 298 | 560 |
| Months active | 172 | 157 |
| % white wins | 55% | 57% |
| % black wins | 46% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 9 |
Best Win
Laurent Blacher
Thierry Pham
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Laurent Blacher
Thierry Pham