Ilja Schneider vs Magnus Arndt
Ilja Schneider (42, IM, GER) and Magnus Arndt (25, FM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 23 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2450 and 2352, the Elo model gives Schneider a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2450 vs 2352 (Δ +98)
With Ilja Schneider as white
58% Ilja21% draw21% Magnus
With Magnus Arndt as white
47% Ilja25% draw29% Magnus
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ilja Schneider | Magnus Arndt | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2450+19 | 2352-6 |
| Peak rating | 2526 · May 2011 | 2414 · Apr 2023 |
| Peak age | 27 | 22 |
| World rank now | #1,012 | #2,666 |
| World rank peak | #591 | #1,620 |
| Federation rank now | #59 | #216 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,032 | 371 |
| Months active | 217 | 136 |
| % white wins | 63% | 56% |
| % black wins | 56% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2541 | 2278 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 266 | 30 |
Best Win
Ilja Schneider
Magnus Arndt
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).
Ilja Schneider
Magnus Arndt