Tomas Polak vs David Kanovsky
Tomas Polak (52, GM, CZE) and David Kanovsky (40, IM, CZE) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Polak leads with 3 wins to 0, with 7 draws — a 70% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1. liga 2021/2022 vychod r3-4 saw Polak prevail. With current classical ratings of 2443 and 2376, the Elo model gives Polak a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2443 vs 2376 (Δ +67)
With Tomas Polak as white
53% Tomas23% draw24% David
With David Kanovsky as white
41% Tomas27% draw32% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tomas Polak | David Kanovsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2443 | 2376 |
| Peak rating | 2563 · Apr 2020 | 2497 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 46 | 24 |
| World rank now | #1,099 | #2,109 |
| World rank peak | #353 | #815 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #42 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,255 | 777 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 42% |
| % black wins | 39% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2394 | 2350 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 100 | 2 |
Best Win
Tomas Polak
David Kanovsky
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).
Tomas Polak
David Kanovsky