Zoltan Varga vs Peter Lizak
Zoltan Varga (56, GM, HUN) and Peter Lizak (35, IM, HUN) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 7 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at HUN Team Ch. 1st Div. Charousek Rezso Memorial Group 2023-24 R5 drew. With current classical ratings of 2314 and 2386, the Elo model gives Lizak a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2314 vs 2386 (Δ -72)
With Zoltan Varga as white
32% Zoltan26% draw42% Peter
With Peter Lizak as white
24% Zoltan22% draw54% Peter
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zoltan Varga | Peter Lizak | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2314+2 | 2386+3 |
| Peak rating | 2592 · Jul 2004 | 2475 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 34 | 28 |
| World rank now | #3,660 | #1,926 |
| World rank peak | #142 | #1,026 |
| Federation rank now | #100 | #50 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,295 | 788 |
| Months active | 217 | 202 |
| % white wins | 34% | 48% |
| % black wins | 29% | 38% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2315 | 2394 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 111 | 75 |
Best Win
Zoltan Varga
Peter Lizak
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zoltan Varga
Peter Lizak