Mustapha Belhadj-Abbes vs Raphael Bandet
Mustapha Belhadj-Abbes (81, FRA) and Raphael Bandet (29, FRA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 8 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1768 and 2214, the Elo model gives Bandet a 87% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1768 vs 2214 (Δ -446)
With Mustapha Belhadj-Abbes as white
4% Mustapha9% draw87% Raphael
With Raphael Bandet as white
2% Mustapha7% draw90% Raphael
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mustapha Belhadj-Abbes | Raphael Bandet | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1768 | 2214 |
| Peak rating | 2072 · Jan 2003 | 2214 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 58 | 29 |
| World rank now | #86,372 | #7,426 |
| World rank peak | #25,889 | #7,426 |
| Federation rank now | #5,715 | #352 |
| Games (career, STD) | 125 | 753 |
| Months active | 209 | 186 |
| % white wins | 50% | 57% |
| % black wins | 45% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1621 | 2209 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 89 | 63 |
Best Win
Mustapha Belhadj-Abbes
Raphael Bandet
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mustapha Belhadj-Abbes
Raphael Bandet