Iuri Shkuro vs Alexandr Zaborskii
Iuri Shkuro (44, GM, UKR) and Alexandr Zaborskii (45, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 10 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 25 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2535 and 1792, the Elo model gives Shkuro a 96% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2535 vs 1792 (Δ +743)
With Iuri Shkuro as white
96% Iuri4% draw0% Alexandr
With Alexandr Zaborskii as white
96% Iuri4% draw0% Alexandr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Iuri Shkuro | Alexandr Zaborskii | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2535 | 1792 |
| Peak rating | 2571 · Sep 2010 | 1792 · Sep 2013 |
| Peak age | 28 | 32 |
| World rank now | #403 | #76,741 |
| World rank peak | #324 | #60,104 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #778 |
| Games (career, STD) | 408 | 29 |
| Months active | 217 | 154 |
| % white wins | 66% | 52% |
| % black wins | 67% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Iuri Shkuro
Alexandr Zaborskii
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Iuri Shkuro
Alexandr Zaborskii