Pauline Guichard vs Natacha Benmesbah
Pauline Guichard (38, IM, FRA) and Natacha Benmesbah (37, WGM, FRA) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Guichard leads with 7 wins to 3, with 6 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at Team 2025 - Top 16 saw Guichard prevail. With current classical ratings of 2333 and 2226, the Elo model gives Guichard a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2333 vs 2226 (Δ +107)
With Pauline Guichard as white
60% Pauline19% draw21% Natacha
With Natacha Benmesbah as white
49% Pauline23% draw28% Natacha
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pauline Guichard | Natacha Benmesbah | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2333 | 2226 |
| Peak rating | 2430 · May 2019 | 2322 · Jun 2024 |
| Peak age | 31 | 35 |
| World rank now | #3,127 | #6,851 |
| World rank peak | #1,619 | #3,427 |
| Federation rank now | #125 | #327 |
| Games (career, STD) | 952 | 689 |
| Months active | 206 | 203 |
| % white wins | 51% | 48% |
| % black wins | 47% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2296 | 2209 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 50 | 67 |
Best Win
Pauline Guichard
Natacha Benmesbah
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pauline Guichard
Natacha Benmesbah