Michal Szlas vs Jakub Banach
Michal Szlas (25, POL) and Jakub Banach (24, POL) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Banach leads the classical series 3–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 1746 and 1777, the Elo model gives Banach a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1746 vs 1777 (Δ -31)
With Michal Szlas as white
40% Michal21% draw39% Jakub
With Jakub Banach as white
32% Michal18% draw50% Jakub
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Michal Szlas | Jakub Banach | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1746 | 1777 |
| Peak rating | 1751 · Mar 2024 | 1777 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 23 | 22 |
| World rank now | #94,514 | #73,245 |
| World rank peak | #77,509 | #65,716 |
| Federation rank now | #2,216 | #1,875 |
| Games (career, STD) | 240 | 253 |
| Months active | 159 | 149 |
| % white wins | 44% | 46% |
| % black wins | 40% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Michal Szlas
Jakub Banach
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).
Michal Szlas
Jakub Banach