Tomas Polak vs Vlastimil Babula
Tomas Polak (52, GM, CZE) and Vlastimil Babula (53, GM, CZE) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Babula leads with 1 wins to 0, with 12 draws — a 92% draw rate. Their last meeting at Extraliga 2024-2025 r9-11 drew. With current classical ratings of 2443 and 2489, the Elo model gives Babula a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2443 vs 2489 (Δ -46)
With Tomas Polak as white
34% Tomas29% draw37% Vlastimil
With Vlastimil Babula as white
26% Tomas24% draw49% Vlastimil
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tomas Polak | Vlastimil Babula | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2443 | 2489+4 |
| Peak rating | 2563 · Apr 2020 | 2608 · Oct 2008 |
| Peak age | 46 | 35 |
| World rank now | #1,099 | #673 |
| World rank peak | #353 | #123 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #11 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,255 | 1,241 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 49% |
| % black wins | 39% | 36% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2394 | 2466 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 100 | 87 |
Best Win
Tomas Polak
Vlastimil Babula
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
Vlastimil Babula