Denis Pershin vs Alexander Olkhovskiy
Denis Pershin (29, IM, RUS) and Alexander Olkhovskiy (58, ISR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 15 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 61 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2358 and 2145, the Elo model gives Pershin a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2358 vs 2145 (Δ +213)
With Denis Pershin as white
73% Denis15% draw12% Alexander
With Alexander Olkhovskiy as white
65% Denis17% draw18% Alexander
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Denis Pershin | Alexander Olkhovskiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2358 | 2145 |
| Peak rating | 2414 · Apr 2019 | 2145 · Nov 2017 |
| Peak age | 22 | 49 |
| World rank now | #2,616 | #14,040 |
| World rank peak | #1,899 | #14,040 |
| Federation rank now | #132 | #248 |
| Games (career, STD) | 661 | 34 |
| Months active | 183 | 143 |
| % white wins | 55% | 50% |
| % black wins | 50% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 0 |
Best Win
Denis Pershin
Alexander Olkhovskiy
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Denis Pershin
Alexander Olkhovskiy