Zdenek Kovar vs Karel Suster
Zdenek Kovar (67, CZE) and Karel Suster (58, CZE) have never met in classical OTB, but played 15 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 20 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1864 and 1705, the Elo model gives Kovar a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1864 vs 1705 (Δ +159)
With Zdenek Kovar as white
69% Zdenek13% draw18% Karel
With Karel Suster as white
59% Zdenek16% draw25% Karel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zdenek Kovar | Karel Suster | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1864 | 1705 |
| Peak rating | 1864 · Mar 2024 | 1752 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 65 | 56 |
| World rank now | #57,664 | #107,678 |
| World rank peak | #49,029 | #72,412 |
| Federation rank now | #2,685 | #4,224 |
| Games (career, STD) | 81 | 16 |
| Months active | 148 | 83 |
| % white wins | 42% | 36% |
| % black wins | 37% | 26% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Zdenek Kovar
Karel Suster
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zdenek Kovar
Karel Suster