Tomas Polak vs Lubomir Ftacnik
Tomas Polak (52, GM, CZE) and Lubomir Ftacnik (69, GM, SVK) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Ftacnik leads with 2 wins to 1, with 9 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at World Senior Team Chess Championship 2025 - 50 plus drew. With current classical ratings of 2443 and 2417, the Elo model gives Polak a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2443 vs 2417 (Δ +26)
With Tomas Polak as white
46% Tomas25% draw29% Lubomir
With Lubomir Ftacnik as white
34% Tomas29% draw37% Lubomir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tomas Polak | Lubomir Ftacnik | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2443 | 2417 |
| Peak rating | 2563 · Apr 2020 | 2618 · Jan 2001 |
| Peak age | 46 | 44 |
| World rank now | #1,099 | #1,403 |
| World rank peak | #353 | #67 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,255 | 1,283 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 41% |
| % black wins | 39% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2394 | 2397 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 100 | 84 |
Best Win
Tomas Polak
Lubomir Ftacnik
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tomas Polak
Lubomir Ftacnik