Lilia Shibaeva vs Sofia Bespalova
Lilia Shibaeva (84, RUS) and Sofia Bespalova (18, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 6 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 11 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1800 and 1539, the Elo model gives Shibaeva a 80% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1800 vs 1539 (Δ +261)
With Lilia Shibaeva as white
80% Lilia10% draw11% Sofia
With Sofia Bespalova as white
73% Lilia12% draw16% Sofia
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Lilia Shibaeva | Sofia Bespalova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1800 | 1539 |
| Peak rating | 2151 · Jan 2007 | 1603 · Aug 2024 |
| Peak age | 65 | 16 |
| World rank now | #83,638 | #169,640 |
| World rank peak | #19,761 | #100,856 |
| Federation rank now | #4,849 | #4,733 |
| Games (career, STD) | 140 | 161 |
| Months active | 194 | 106 |
| % white wins | 20% | 34% |
| % black wins | 14% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1350 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 37 |
Best Win
Lilia Shibaeva
Sofia Bespalova
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Lilia Shibaeva
Sofia Bespalova