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 (Δ -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 Simacek | David Kanovsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2369-2 | 2376 |
| Peak rating | 2532 · Jul 2010 | 2497 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 31 | 24 |
| World rank now | #2,260 | #2,109 |
| World rank peak | #533 | #815 |
| Federation rank now | #51 | #42 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,418 | 777 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 42% |
| % black wins | 37% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2330 | 2350 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 97 | 2 |
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