Ilja Schneider vs Patrick Zelbel
Ilja Schneider (42, IM, GER) and Patrick Zelbel (33, IM, GER) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2450 and 2469, the Elo model gives Zelbel a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2450 vs 2469 (Δ -19)
With Ilja Schneider as white
38% Ilja29% draw33% Patrick
With Patrick Zelbel as white
29% Ilja26% draw45% Patrick
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ilja Schneider | Patrick Zelbel | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2450+19 | 2469+6 |
| Peak rating | 2526 · May 2011 | 2493 · Nov 2024 |
| Peak age | 27 | 31 |
| World rank now | #1,012 | #848 |
| World rank peak | #591 | #662 |
| Federation rank now | #59 | #45 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,032 | 947 |
| Months active | 217 | 200 |
| % white wins | 63% | 51% |
| % black wins | 56% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2541 | 2401 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 266 | 53 |
Best Win
Ilja Schneider
Patrick Zelbel
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ilja Schneider
Patrick Zelbel