Michiel Bleys vs Alain Fayard
Michiel Bleys (30, BEL) and Alain Fayard (67, FM, FRA) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2152 and 2181, the Elo model gives Fayard a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2152 vs 2181 (Δ -29)
With Michiel Bleys as white
38% Michiel26% draw36% Alain
With Alain Fayard as white
30% Michiel22% draw48% Alain
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Michiel Bleys | Alain Fayard | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2152+12 | 2181 |
| Peak rating | 2171 · Dec 2025 | 2360 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 29 | 48 |
| World rank now | #11,115 | #9,224 |
| World rank peak | #9,809 | #3,431 |
| Federation rank now | #130 | #467 |
| Games (career, STD) | 320 | 883 |
| Months active | 157 | 217 |
| % white wins | 56% | 50% |
| % black wins | 48% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2128 | 2157 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 49 | 113 |
Best Win
Michiel Bleys
Alain Fayard
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Michiel Bleys
Alain Fayard