Richard Keresztes vs Tibor Farkas
Richard Keresztes (41, FM, HUN) and Tibor Farkas (57, IM, SRB) have met 22 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 1–1 with 20 draws — a 91% draw rate. Their last meeting at HUN Team Ch. 2nd Div.Toth Laszlo Memorial Group 2023-24 R 5-6 drew. With current classical ratings of 2176 and 2150, the Elo model gives Keresztes a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2176 vs 2150 (Δ +26)
With Richard Keresztes as white
47% Richard22% draw30% Tibor
With Tibor Farkas as white
36% Richard26% draw39% Tibor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Richard Keresztes | Tibor Farkas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2176 | 2150 |
| Peak rating | 2323 · Apr 2007 | 2354 · Apr 2005 |
| Peak age | 22 | 36 |
| World rank now | #9,514 | #11,244 |
| World rank peak | #4,412 | #3,438 |
| Federation rank now | #283 | #354 |
| Games (career, STD) | 633 | 1,356 |
| Months active | 218 | 217 |
| % white wins | 42% | 35% |
| % black wins | 34% | 26% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2186 | 2140 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 7 | 81 |
Best Win
Richard Keresztes
Tibor Farkas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Richard Keresztes
Tibor Farkas