Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (50, GM, ROU) and Vasyl Ivanchuk (57, GM, UKR) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Ivanchuk leads with 5 wins to 1, with 6 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1. Bundesliga 2023-2024 April 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 2582 and 2634, the Elo model gives Ivanchuk a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2582 vs 2634 (Δ -52)
With Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu as white
33% Liviu-Dieter29% draw38% Vasyl
With Vasyl Ivanchuk as white
26% Liviu-Dieter24% draw50% Vasyl
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Vasyl Ivanchuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2582 | 2634+13 |
| Peak rating | 2707 · Oct 2005 | 2787 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 29 | 38 |
| World rank now | #209 | #97 |
| World rank peak | #15 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,428 | 1,498 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 46% | 43% |
| % black wins | 29% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2565 | 2609 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 63 | 203 |
Best Win
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu
Vasyl Ivanchuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu
Vasyl Ivanchuk