Tomas Polak vs Jan Bernasek
Tomas Polak (52, GM, CZE) and Jan Bernasek (40, GM, CZE) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Bernasek leads with 2 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 77% draw rate. Their last meeting at Extraliga 2023-2024 r1-2 drew. With current classical ratings of 2443 and 2501, the Elo model gives Bernasek a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2443 vs 2501 (Δ -58)
With Tomas Polak as white
33% Tomas28% draw39% Jan
With Jan Bernasek as white
25% Tomas24% draw51% Jan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tomas Polak | Jan Bernasek | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2443 | 2501+2 |
| Peak rating | 2563 · Apr 2020 | 2551 · Jul 2013 |
| Peak age | 46 | 27 |
| World rank now | #1,099 | #574 |
| World rank peak | #353 | #425 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,255 | 815 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 60% |
| % black wins | 39% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2394 | 2474 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 100 | 22 |
Best Win
Tomas Polak
Jan Bernasek
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tomas Polak
Jan Bernasek