Inna Gaponenko vs Olga Babiy
Inna Gaponenko (50, IM, UKR) and Olga Babiy (37, WGM, GER) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Gaponenko leads with 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at World Blitz Chess Championship 2021 - Women drew. With current classical ratings of 2331 and 2294, the Elo model gives Gaponenko a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2331 vs 2294 (Δ +37)
With Inna Gaponenko as white
49% Inna23% draw28% Olga
With Olga Babiy as white
36% Inna28% draw36% Olga
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Inna Gaponenko | Olga Babiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2331+2 | 2294+10 |
| Peak rating | 2482 · Apr 2005 | 2388 · Jun 2017 |
| Peak age | 29 | 28 |
| World rank now | #3,180 | #4,295 |
| World rank peak | #782 | #2,497 |
| Federation rank now | #93 | #380 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,380 | 1,273 |
| Months active | 216 | 205 |
| % white wins | 44% | 59% |
| % black wins | 40% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2303 | 2227 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 108 | 72 |
Best Win
Inna Gaponenko
Olga Babiy
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Inna Gaponenko
Olga Babiy