Alexey Maly vs Sergey Pavlov
Alexey Maly (44, IM, UKR) and Sergey Pavlov (39, IM, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 40 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 107 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2336 and 2464, the Elo model gives Pavlov a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2336 vs 2464 (Δ -128)
With Alexey Maly as white
25% Alexey23% draw52% Sergey
With Sergey Pavlov as white
18% Alexey19% draw62% Sergey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alexey Maly | Sergey Pavlov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2336 | 2464 |
| Peak rating | 2389 · Jul 2011 | 2539 · Sep 2010 |
| Peak age | 29 | 23 |
| World rank now | #3,048 | #878 |
| World rank peak | #2,244 | #490 |
| Federation rank now | #91 | #41 |
| Games (career, STD) | 187 | 974 |
| Months active | 217 | 212 |
| % white wins | 56% | 62% |
| % black wins | 49% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2296 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 345 | 231 |
Best Win
Alexey Maly
Sergey Pavlov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (40)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alexey Maly
Sergey Pavlov