Pavel Govciyan vs Alexandre Bacrot
Pavel Govciyan (42, IM, FRA) and Alexandre Bacrot (22, FRA) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 7 rapid/blitz games. Govciyan leads the classical series 1–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2428 and 2459, the Elo model gives Bacrot a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2428 vs 2459 (Δ -31)
With Pavel Govciyan as white
36% Pavel29% draw35% Alexandre
With Alexandre Bacrot as white
28% Pavel25% draw47% Alexandre
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pavel Govciyan | Alexandre Bacrot | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2428+8 | 2459+2 |
| Peak rating | 2468 · Dec 2021 | 2459 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 37 | 22 |
| World rank now | #1,267 | #925 |
| World rank peak | #959 | #925 |
| Federation rank now | #49 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 536 | 1,001 |
| Months active | 217 | 167 |
| % white wins | 62% | 62% |
| % black wins | 54% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2426 | 2476 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 153 | 308 |
Best Win
Pavel Govciyan
Alexandre Bacrot
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pavel Govciyan
Alexandre Bacrot