Anatoly Spirin vs Olexandr Shtelmah
Anatoly Spirin (71, UKR) and Olexandr Shtelmah (63, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 12 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 65 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1948 and 1886, the Elo model gives Spirin a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1948 vs 1886 (Δ +62)
With Anatoly Spirin as white
55% Anatoly18% draw27% Olexandr
With Olexandr Shtelmah as white
43% Anatoly22% draw35% Olexandr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Anatoly Spirin | Olexandr Shtelmah | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1948 | 1886 |
| Peak rating | 2067 · Sep 2014 | 1997 · Sep 2012 |
| Peak age | 59 | 49 |
| World rank now | #37,114 | #51,614 |
| World rank peak | #22,862 | #30,423 |
| Federation rank now | #434 | #536 |
| Games (career, STD) | 124 | 71 |
| Months active | 188 | 166 |
| % white wins | 51% | 46% |
| % black wins | 44% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1864 | 1881 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 18 | 60 |
Best Win
Anatoly Spirin
Olexandr Shtelmah
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Anatoly Spirin
Olexandr Shtelmah