Vera Ister vs Max Poljan
Vera Ister (75, CRO) and Max Poljan (17, CRO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 11 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 46 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1801 and 2064, the Elo model gives Poljan a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1801 vs 2064 (Δ -263)
With Vera Ister as white
15% Vera13% draw72% Max
With Max Poljan as white
10% Vera11% draw79% Max
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vera Ister | Max Poljan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1801 | 2064 |
| Peak rating | 1816 · Oct 2024 | 2098 · Apr 2024 |
| Peak age | 73 | 15 |
| World rank now | #75,063 | #18,369 |
| World rank peak | #56,557 | #14,574 |
| Federation rank now | #1,348 | #359 |
| Games (career, STD) | 52 | 324 |
| Months active | 128 | 88 |
| % white wins | 40% | 53% |
| % black wins | 38% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 11 | 0 |
Best Win
Vera Ister
Max Poljan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vera Ister
Max Poljan