Zoltan Varga vs Krisztian Szabo
Zoltan Varga (56, GM, HUN) and Krisztian Szabo (37, GM, HUN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 6 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at HUN Team Ch. Szabo L. Round 6-7 saw Szabo prevail. With current classical ratings of 2314 and 2480, the Elo model gives Szabo a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2314 vs 2480 (Δ -166)
With Zoltan Varga as white
22% Zoltan21% draw58% Krisztian
With Krisztian Szabo as white
15% Zoltan18% draw67% Krisztian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zoltan Varga | Krisztian Szabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2314+2 | 2480 |
| Peak rating | 2592 · Jul 2004 | 2564 · Nov 2013 |
| Peak age | 34 | 24 |
| World rank now | #3,660 | #965 |
| World rank peak | #142 | #361 |
| Federation rank now | #100 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,295 | 702 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 34% | 46% |
| % black wins | 29% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2315 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 0 |
Best Win
Zoltan Varga
Krisztian Szabo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zoltan Varga
Krisztian Szabo