Tadeas Balacek vs Tomas Kraus
Tadeas Balacek (31, CM, CZE) and Tomas Kraus (31, GM, CZE) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2416 and 2409, the Elo model gives Balacek a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2416 vs 2409 (Δ +7)
With Tadeas Balacek as white
43% Tadeas26% draw31% Tomas
With Tomas Kraus as white
32% Tadeas27% draw40% Tomas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tadeas Balacek | Tomas Kraus | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2416+20 | 2409 |
| Peak rating | 2416 · May 2026 | 2501 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 31 | 29 |
| World rank now | #1,412 | #1,513 |
| World rank peak | #1,412 | #635 |
| Federation rank now | #26 | #29 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,016 | 1,524 |
| Months active | 198 | 194 |
| % white wins | 47% | 52% |
| % black wins | 40% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2235 | 2365 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 49 | 107 |
Best Win
Tadeas Balacek
Tomas Kraus
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tadeas Balacek
Tomas Kraus