Ilja Schneider vs Jakob Leon Pajeken
Ilja Schneider (42, IM, GER) and Jakob Leon Pajeken (23, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 15 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 51 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2450 and 2472, the Elo model gives Pajeken a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2450 vs 2472 (Δ -22)
With Ilja Schneider as white
37% Ilja29% draw34% Jakob
With Jakob Leon Pajeken as white
29% Ilja26% draw45% Jakob
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ilja Schneider | Jakob Leon Pajeken | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2450+19 | 2472+20 |
| Peak rating | 2526 · May 2011 | 2472 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 27 | 23 |
| World rank now | #1,012 | #812 |
| World rank peak | #591 | #812 |
| Federation rank now | #59 | #40 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,032 | 1,161 |
| Months active | 217 | 157 |
| % white wins | 63% | 47% |
| % black wins | 56% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2541 | 2464 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 288 | 202 |
Best Win
Ilja Schneider
Jakob Leon Pajeken
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).
Ilja Schneider
Jakob Leon Pajeken