Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu vs Markus Ragger
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (50, GM, ROU) and Markus Ragger (38, GM, AUT) have met 15 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 1–1 with 13 draws — a 87% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1. Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 6-11 saw Ragger prevail. With current classical ratings of 2582 and 2579, the Elo model gives Nisipeanu a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2582 vs 2579 (Δ +3)
With Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu as white
42% Liviu-Dieter27% draw31% Markus
With Markus Ragger as white
32% Liviu-Dieter28% draw41% Markus
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Markus Ragger | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2582 | 2579-2 |
| Peak rating | 2707 · Oct 2005 | 2703 · Feb 2017 |
| Peak age | 29 | 29 |
| World rank now | #209 | #218 |
| World rank peak | #15 | #41 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,428 | 1,620 |
| Months active | 218 | 219 |
| % white wins | 46% | 52% |
| % black wins | 29% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2565 | 2581 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 63 | 58 |
Best Win
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu
Markus Ragger
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu
Markus Ragger