Zoltan Varga vs Milan Pacher
Zoltan Varga (56, GM, HUN) and Milan Pacher (36, GM, SVK) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Pacher leads with 3 wins to 1, with 12 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at Budapest One Week 2026 March IM-A drew. With current classical ratings of 2314 and 2298, the Elo model gives Varga a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2314 vs 2298 (Δ +16)
With Zoltan Varga as white
45% Zoltan25% draw30% Milan
With Milan Pacher as white
34% Zoltan27% draw39% Milan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zoltan Varga | Milan Pacher | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2314+2 | 2298+7 |
| Peak rating | 2592 · Jul 2004 | 2508 · Mar 2016 |
| Peak age | 34 | 26 |
| World rank now | #3,660 | #4,158 |
| World rank peak | #142 | #691 |
| Federation rank now | #100 | #46 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,295 | 2,399 |
| Months active | 217 | 213 |
| % white wins | 34% | 53% |
| % black wins | 29% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2315 | 2310 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 219 |
Best Win
Zoltan Varga
Milan Pacher
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zoltan Varga
Milan Pacher