Anatoliy Anikeev vs Aleksandr Kovalev
Anatoliy Anikeev (86, RUS) and Aleksandr Kovalev (89, RUS) have met 14 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 5–5 with 4 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at Russian Winter in Konakovo saw Kovalev prevail. With current classical ratings of 1963 and 1948, the Elo model gives Anikeev a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1963 vs 1948 (Δ +15)
With Anatoliy Anikeev as white
47% Anatoliy21% draw32% Aleksandr
With Aleksandr Kovalev as white
36% Anatoliy23% draw42% Aleksandr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Anatoliy Anikeev | Aleksandr Kovalev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1963 | 1948 |
| Peak rating | 1995 · Apr 2009 | 2068 · Jan 2009 |
| Peak age | 69 | 72 |
| World rank now | #37,988 | #41,597 |
| World rank peak | #30,258 | #23,836 |
| Federation rank now | #2,225 | #2,397 |
| Games (career, STD) | 169 | 289 |
| Months active | 185 | 186 |
| % white wins | 41% | 46% |
| % black wins | 40% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Anatoliy Anikeev
Aleksandr Kovalev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (29)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Anatoliy Anikeev
Aleksandr Kovalev