Marcin Szelag vs Dawid Niekras
Marcin Szelag (45, IM, POL) and Dawid Niekras (28, FM, POL) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 9 rapid/blitz games. Szelag leads the classical series 2–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2390 and 2373, the Elo model gives Szelag a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2390 vs 2373 (Δ +17)
With Marcin Szelag as white
45% Marcin25% draw30% Dawid
With Dawid Niekras as white
34% Marcin28% draw39% Dawid
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marcin Szelag | Dawid Niekras | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2390 | 2373+2 |
| Peak rating | 2501 · May 2013 | 2373 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 32 | 28 |
| World rank now | #1,845 | #2,167 |
| World rank peak | #657 | #2,167 |
| Federation rank now | #73 | #83 |
| Games (career, STD) | 470 | 594 |
| Months active | 217 | 178 |
| % white wins | 58% | 61% |
| % black wins | 55% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2360 | 2366 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 24 | 120 |
Best Win
Marcin Szelag
Dawid Niekras
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Marcin Szelag
Dawid Niekras