Tadeas Balacek vs Martin Pospisil
Tadeas Balacek (31, CM, CZE) and Martin Pospisil (31, CZE) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 1 rapid/blitz game. Balacek leads the classical series 4–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2416 and 2034, the Elo model gives Balacek a 87% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2416 vs 2034 (Δ +382)
With Tadeas Balacek as white
87% Tadeas9% draw4% Martin
With Martin Pospisil as white
82% Tadeas11% draw6% Martin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tadeas Balacek | Martin Pospisil | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2416+20 | 2034 |
| Peak rating | 2416 · May 2026 | 2085 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 31 | 17 |
| World rank now | #1,412 | #25,821 |
| World rank peak | #1,412 | #21,976 |
| Federation rank now | #26 | #966 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,016 | 401 |
| Months active | 198 | 189 |
| % white wins | 47% | 37% |
| % black wins | 40% | 27% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2235 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 49 | 0 |
Best Win
Tadeas Balacek
Martin Pospisil
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tadeas Balacek
Martin Pospisil