Evgeni Kobylkin vs Mikhail Soshnikov
Evgeni Kobylkin (44, FM, UKR) and Mikhail Soshnikov (39, IM, UKR) have met 15 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 11 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 71st anniversary of the liberation Kremennaya drew. With current classical ratings of 2313 and 2281, the Elo model gives Kobylkin a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2313 vs 2281 (Δ +32)
With Evgeni Kobylkin as white
48% Evgeni23% draw29% Mikhail
With Mikhail Soshnikov as white
36% Evgeni28% draw37% Mikhail
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Evgeni Kobylkin | Mikhail Soshnikov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2313 | 2281 |
| Peak rating | 2490 · Jan 2004 | 2441 · Apr 2008 |
| Peak age | 22 | 21 |
| World rank now | #4,165 | #5,770 |
| World rank peak | #686 | #1,358 |
| Federation rank now | #137 | #201 |
| Games (career, STD) | 575 | 609 |
| Months active | 218 | 213 |
| % white wins | 50% | 45% |
| % black wins | 49% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Evgeni Kobylkin
Mikhail Soshnikov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Evgeni Kobylkin
Mikhail Soshnikov