Elena Potapova vs Yana Shirova
Elena Potapova (34, WIM, RUS) and Yana Shirova (27, WFM, FID) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 13 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2220 and 1980, the Elo model gives Potapova a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2220 vs 1980 (Δ +240)
With Elena Potapova as white
77% Elena13% draw11% Yana
With Yana Shirova as white
69% Elena15% draw16% Yana
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Elena Potapova | Yana Shirova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2220 | 1980 |
| Peak rating | 2330 · Aug 2019 | 2125 · Aug 2016 |
| Peak age | 27 | 17 |
| World rank now | #6,970 | #28,112 |
| World rank peak | #3,899 | #16,112 |
| Federation rank now | #292 | #185 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,115 | 710 |
| Months active | 198 | 165 |
| % white wins | 52% | 48% |
| % black wins | 43% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Elena Potapova
Yana Shirova
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Elena Potapova
Yana Shirova