Marek Religa vs Vidar Seiger
Marek Religa (18, FM, SWE) and Vidar Seiger (17, FM, SWE) have never met in classical OTB, but played 12 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 28 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2272 and 2313, the Elo model gives Seiger a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2272 vs 2313 (Δ -41)
With Marek Religa as white
35% Marek27% draw37% Vidar
With Vidar Seiger as white
28% Marek23% draw49% Vidar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Marek Religa | Vidar Seiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2272 | 2313 |
| Peak rating | 2304 · Jan 2026 | 2313 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 18 | 17 |
| World rank now | #4,997 | #3,681 |
| World rank peak | #3,927 | #3,681 |
| Federation rank now | #84 | #63 |
| Games (career, STD) | 206 | 316 |
| Months active | 95 | 50 |
| % white wins | 70% | 54% |
| % black wins | 61% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2254 | 2214 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 147 | 212 |
Best Win
Marek Religa
Vidar Seiger
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).
Marek Religa
Vidar Seiger