Zoltan Almasi vs Csaba Balogh
Zoltan Almasi (50, GM, HUN) and Csaba Balogh (39, GM, HUN) have met 12 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 1–1 with 10 draws — a 83% draw rate. Their last meeting at HUN Team Ch. 2021-22 Super League R8 drew. With current classical ratings of 2677 and 2544, the Elo model gives Almasi a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2677 vs 2544 (Δ +133)
With Zoltan Almasi as white
63% Zoltan20% draw18% Csaba
With Csaba Balogh as white
52% Zoltan23% draw25% Csaba
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zoltan Almasi | Csaba Balogh | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2677 | 2544 |
| Peak rating | 2726 · Jul 2011 | 2672 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 35 | 25 |
| World rank now | #58 | #345 |
| World rank peak | #19 | #80 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 589 | 1,062 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 45% | 39% |
| % black wins | 33% | 29% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 12 |
Best Win
Zoltan Almasi
Csaba Balogh
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zoltan Almasi
Csaba Balogh