Karsten Schulz vs Steve Berger
Karsten Schulz (64, FM, GER) and Steve Berger (45, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 10 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 41 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2157 and 2414, the Elo model gives Berger a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2157 vs 2414 (Δ -257)
With Karsten Schulz as white
14% Karsten16% draw70% Steve
With Steve Berger as white
9% Karsten13% draw78% Steve
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Karsten Schulz | Steve Berger | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2157-36 | 2414 |
| Peak rating | 2384 · Jul 2009 | 2435 · Jan 2019 |
| Peak age | 47 | 38 |
| World rank now | #10,768 | #1,447 |
| World rank peak | #2,182 | #1,335 |
| Federation rank now | #1,180 | #103 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,032 | 366 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 65% |
| % black wins | 38% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2147 | 2354 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 200 | 139 |
Best Win
Karsten Schulz
Steve Berger
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).
Karsten Schulz
Steve Berger