Tamas-Kristof Balla vs Lucian-Ioan Filip
Tamas-Kristof Balla (42, IM, ROU) and Lucian-Ioan Filip (45, IM, ROU) have met 9 times in classical OTB. Filip leads the classical series 3–0 (6 draws). With current classical ratings of 2323 and 2313, the Elo model gives Balla a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2323 vs 2313 (Δ +10)
With Tamas-Kristof Balla as white
44% Tamas-Kristof25% draw31% Lucian-Ioan
With Lucian-Ioan Filip as white
33% Tamas-Kristof26% draw40% Lucian-Ioan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tamas-Kristof Balla | Lucian-Ioan Filip | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2323+3 | 2313 |
| Peak rating | 2406 · Jul 2011 | 2492 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 27 | 29 |
| World rank now | #3,399 | #3,682 |
| World rank peak | #2,069 | #870 |
| Federation rank now | #51 | #56 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,114 | 1,608 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 52% | 50% |
| % black wins | 42% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2339 | 2269 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 41 | 183 |
Best Win
Tamas-Kristof Balla
Lucian-Ioan Filip
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tamas-Kristof Balla
Lucian-Ioan Filip