Thibaud Paternoster vs Jan Zienkiewicz
Thibaud Paternoster (27, FRA) and Jan Zienkiewicz (17, FM, FRA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 16 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 40 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2022 and 2327, the Elo model gives Zienkiewicz a 76% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2022 vs 2327 (Δ -305)
With Thibaud Paternoster as white
11% Thibaud13% draw76% Jan
With Jan Zienkiewicz as white
7% Thibaud11% draw82% Jan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Thibaud Paternoster | Jan Zienkiewicz | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2022-2 | 2327+48 |
| Peak rating | 2047 · Apr 2023 | 2362 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 24 | 16 |
| World rank now | #24,270 | #3,281 |
| World rank peak | #19,436 | #2,458 |
| Federation rank now | #1,310 | #132 |
| Games (career, STD) | 435 | 825 |
| Months active | 176 | 125 |
| % white wins | 63% | 64% |
| % black wins | 53% | 60% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2081 | 2274 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 107 | 302 |
Best Win
Thibaud Paternoster
Jan Zienkiewicz
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Thibaud Paternoster
Jan Zienkiewicz