Boris Margolin vs Ilja Schneider
Boris Margolin (55, IM, GER) and Ilja Schneider (42, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 5 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 8 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2358 and 2450, the Elo model gives Schneider a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2358 vs 2450 (Δ -92)
With Boris Margolin as white
29% Boris25% draw46% Ilja
With Ilja Schneider as white
22% Boris21% draw57% Ilja
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Boris Margolin | Ilja Schneider | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2358 | 2450 |
| Peak rating | 2447 · Jul 2009 | 2526 · May 2011 |
| Peak age | 38 | 27 |
| World rank now | #2,516 | #1,012 |
| World rank peak | #1,219 | #591 |
| Federation rank now | #201 | #59 |
| Games (career, STD) | 241 | 1,032 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 41% | 63% |
| % black wins | 41% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2300 | 2541 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 26 | 266 |
Best Win
Boris Margolin
Ilja Schneider
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Boris Margolin
Ilja Schneider