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Pavel Simacek vs David Kanovsky

Pavel Simacek (47, GM, CZE) and David Kanovsky (40, IM, CZE) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Simacek leads with 2 wins to 1, with 9 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at Extraliga 2024-2025 r9-11 saw Kanovsky prevail. With current classical ratings of 2369 and 2376, the Elo model gives Kanovsky a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2369 vs 2376 -7)
With Pavel Simacek as white
41% Pavel27% draw33% David
With David Kanovsky as white
31% Pavel26% draw43% David

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Pavel SimacekDavid Kanovsky
Current rating (STD)2369-22376
Peak rating2532 · Jul 20102497 · Sep 2010
Peak age3124
World rank now#2,260#2,109
World rank peak#533#815
Federation rank now#51#42
Games (career, STD)1,418777
Months active217217
% white wins49%42%
% black wins37%32%
TPR last 12m (STD)23302350
Activity 12m (games)972

Best Win

Pavel Simacek
David Kanovsky

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).

Pavel Simacek
David Kanovsky

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