Anatoly Spirin vs Volodymyr Shpirkin
Anatoly Spirin (71, UKR) and Volodymyr Shpirkin (76, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 23 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 84 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1948 and 1832, the Elo model gives Spirin a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1948 vs 1832 (Δ +116)
With Anatoly Spirin as white
63% Anatoly16% draw22% Volodymyr
With Volodymyr Shpirkin as white
52% Anatoly19% draw29% Volodymyr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Anatoly Spirin | Volodymyr Shpirkin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1948 | 1832 |
| Peak rating | 2067 · Sep 2014 | 1832 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 59 | 74 |
| World rank now | #37,114 | #74,987 |
| World rank peak | #22,862 | #71,906 |
| Federation rank now | #434 | #900 |
| Games (career, STD) | 124 | 15 |
| Months active | 188 | 87 |
| % white wins | 51% | 51% |
| % black wins | 44% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1864 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 18 | 141 |
Best Win
Anatoly Spirin
Volodymyr Shpirkin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Anatoly Spirin
Volodymyr Shpirkin