Yannick Pelletier vs Joseph G. Gallagher
Yannick Pelletier (50, GM, SUI) and Joseph G. Gallagher (62, GM, SUI) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 7 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at Swiss Championship Titelturnier 2021 drew. With current classical ratings of 2514 and 2385, the Elo model gives Pelletier a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2514 vs 2385 (Δ +129)
With Yannick Pelletier as white
62% Yannick20% draw18% Joseph
With Joseph G. Gallagher as white
52% Yannick23% draw25% Joseph
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yannick Pelletier | Joseph G. Gallagher | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2514+2 | 2385-1 |
| Peak rating | 2624 · Jan 2003 | 2550 · Oct 2005 |
| Peak age | 27 | 41 |
| World rank now | #498 | #1,940 |
| World rank peak | #65 | #294 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,110 | 697 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 41% |
| % black wins | 37% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2347 | 2316 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 17 | 37 |
Best Win
Yannick Pelletier
Joseph G. Gallagher
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).
Yannick Pelletier
Joseph G. Gallagher