Zoltan Varga vs David Berczes
Zoltan Varga (56, GM, HUN) and David Berczes (36, GM, HUN) have met 15 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 1–1 with 13 draws — a 87% draw rate. Their last meeting at Farago Ivan Memorial GM drew. With current classical ratings of 2314 and 2377, the Elo model gives Berczes a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2314 vs 2377 (Δ -63)
With Zoltan Varga as white
33% Zoltan26% draw41% David
With David Berczes as white
25% Zoltan22% draw53% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zoltan Varga | David Berczes | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2314+2 | 2377-5 |
| Peak rating | 2592 · Jul 2004 | 2560 · Jan 2012 |
| Peak age | 34 | 22 |
| World rank now | #3,660 | #2,094 |
| World rank peak | #142 | #378 |
| Federation rank now | #100 | #56 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,295 | 2,172 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 34% | 41% |
| % black wins | 29% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2315 | 2383 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 272 |
Best Win
Zoltan Varga
David Berczes
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).
Zoltan Varga
David Berczes