Vitomir Slavkovic vs Gerard Ballatore
Vitomir Slavkovic (86, FRA) and Gerard Ballatore (74, FRA) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Ballatore leads with 19 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 13% draw rate. Their last meeting at 40e Open Fide Inter Chess - Tournoi A (1600-2100) saw Ballatore prevail. With current classical ratings of 1783 and 1949, the Elo model gives Ballatore a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1783 vs 1949 (Δ -166)
With Vitomir Slavkovic as white
24% Vitomir16% draw60% Gerard
With Gerard Ballatore as white
17% Vitomir14% draw69% Gerard
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vitomir Slavkovic | Gerard Ballatore | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1783 | 1949 |
| Peak rating | 2002 · Oct 2004 | 2001 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 64 | 60 |
| World rank now | #87,688 | #36,534 |
| World rank peak | #36,858 | #32,911 |
| Federation rank now | #5,599 | #2,054 |
| Games (career, STD) | 876 | 392 |
| Months active | 202 | 166 |
| % white wins | 36% | 52% |
| % black wins | 31% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Vitomir Slavkovic
Gerard Ballatore
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vitomir Slavkovic
Gerard Ballatore