Marcel Kanarek vs Kacper Piorun
Marcel Kanarek (33, GM, POL) and Kacper Piorun (35, GM, POL) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Piorun leads with 8 wins to 3, with 2 draws — a 15% draw rate. Their last meeting at Jan Macieja Memorial saw Piorun prevail. With current classical ratings of 2478 and 2519, the Elo model gives Piorun a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2478 vs 2519 (Δ -41)
With Marcel Kanarek as white
34% Marcel30% draw36% Kacper
With Kacper Piorun as white
27% Marcel25% draw48% Kacper
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marcel Kanarek | Kacper Piorun | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2478 | 2519-17 |
| Peak rating | 2548 · Jul 2016 | 2685 · Jul 2016 |
| Peak age | 23 | 25 |
| World rank now | #769 | #465 |
| World rank peak | #445 | #52 |
| Federation rank now | #31 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,083 | 1,434 |
| Months active | 203 | 203 |
| % white wins | 55% | 54% |
| % black wins | 46% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2456 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 20 | 114 |
Best Win
Marcel Kanarek
Kacper Piorun
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marcel Kanarek
Kacper Piorun