Simon Salgovic vs Kristian Rucek
Simon Salgovic (20, SVK) and Kristian Rucek (21, SVK) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2157 and 2159, the Elo model gives Rucek a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2157 vs 2159 (Δ -2)
With Simon Salgovic as white
43% Simon24% draw33% Kristian
With Kristian Rucek as white
33% Simon24% draw43% Kristian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Simon Salgovic | Kristian Rucek | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2157+11 | 2159 |
| Peak rating | 2172 · Sep 2024 | 2234 · Jun 2022 |
| Peak age | 18 | 17 |
| World rank now | #10,768 | #10,625 |
| World rank peak | #9,376 | #6,570 |
| Federation rank now | #138 | #134 |
| Games (career, STD) | 763 | 335 |
| Months active | 134 | 124 |
| % white wins | 55% | 50% |
| % black wins | 48% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2114 | 2133 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 95 | 30 |
Best Win
Simon Salgovic
Kristian Rucek
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Simon Salgovic
Kristian Rucek