Christian Richter vs Collin Colbow
Christian Richter (48, IM, GER) and Collin Colbow (21, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 26 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2337 and 2436, the Elo model gives Colbow a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2337 vs 2436 (Δ -99)
With Christian Richter as white
29% Christian25% draw47% Collin
With Collin Colbow as white
21% Christian21% draw58% Collin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Christian Richter | Collin Colbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2337 | 2436-7 |
| Peak rating | 2453 · Jan 2007 | 2455 · Mar 2025 |
| Peak age | 29 | 20 |
| World rank now | #3,016 | #1,166 |
| World rank peak | #1,210 | #985 |
| Federation rank now | #242 | #71 |
| Games (career, STD) | 357 | 813 |
| Months active | 217 | 136 |
| % white wins | 48% | 49% |
| % black wins | 48% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2291 | 2439 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 87 | 72 |
Best Win
Christian Richter
Collin Colbow
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Christian Richter
Collin Colbow