Ksenofont Karpsatov vs Mikhail Soshnikov
Ksenofont Karpsatov (60, RUS) and Mikhail Soshnikov (39, IM, UKR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Soshnikov leads with 2 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 82% draw rate. Their last meeting at Defender of the Fatherland Day - 2013 (blitz) saw Karpsatov prevail. With current classical ratings of 1989 and 2281, the Elo model gives Soshnikov a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1989 vs 2281 (Δ -292)
With Ksenofont Karpsatov as white
12% Ksenofont14% draw75% Mikhail
With Mikhail Soshnikov as white
8% Ksenofont11% draw81% Mikhail
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ksenofont Karpsatov | Mikhail Soshnikov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1989 | 2281 |
| Peak rating | 2404 · Oct 2008 | 2441 · Apr 2008 |
| Peak age | 42 | 21 |
| World rank now | #33,974 | #5,770 |
| World rank peak | #2,095 | #1,358 |
| Federation rank now | #2,737 | #201 |
| Games (career, STD) | 349 | 609 |
| Months active | 189 | 213 |
| % white wins | 23% | 45% |
| % black wins | 25% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Ksenofont Karpsatov
Mikhail Soshnikov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ksenofont Karpsatov
Mikhail Soshnikov