Philippe Lombart vs Julien Castiau
Philippe Lombart (72, BEL) and Julien Castiau (46, BEL) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Lombart leads the classical series 4–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 1882 and 1538, the Elo model gives Lombart a 86% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1882 vs 1538 (Δ +344)
With Philippe Lombart as white
86% Philippe8% draw6% Julien
With Julien Castiau as white
81% Philippe10% draw10% Julien
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Philippe Lombart | Julien Castiau | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1882 | 1538 |
| Peak rating | 2176 · Jan 2001 | 1758 · Nov 2010 |
| Peak age | 47 | 30 |
| World rank now | #52,676 | #169,992 |
| World rank peak | #15,508 | #60,464 |
| Federation rank now | #779 | #2,620 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,390 | 669 |
| Months active | 218 | 176 |
| % white wins | 44% | 34% |
| % black wins | 38% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1801 | 1196 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 149 | 90 |
Best Win
Philippe Lombart
Julien Castiau
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Philippe Lombart
Julien Castiau