Karsten Schulz vs Ilja Schneider
Karsten Schulz (64, FM, GER) and Ilja Schneider (42, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 27 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 80 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2157 and 2450, the Elo model gives Schneider a 74% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2157 vs 2450 (Δ -293)
With Karsten Schulz as white
11% Karsten15% draw74% Ilja
With Ilja Schneider as white
7% Karsten12% draw81% Ilja
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Karsten Schulz | Ilja Schneider | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2157-36 | 2450+19 |
| Peak rating | 2384 · Jul 2009 | 2526 · May 2011 |
| Peak age | 47 | 27 |
| World rank now | #10,768 | #1,012 |
| World rank peak | #2,182 | #591 |
| Federation rank now | #1,180 | #59 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,032 | 1,032 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 63% |
| % black wins | 38% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2123 | 2541 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 204 | 275 |
Best Win
Karsten Schulz
Ilja Schneider
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Karsten Schulz
Ilja Schneider