Maksim Tsaruk vs Mikhail Spizharny
Maksim Tsaruk (21, GM, FID) and Mikhail Spizharny (20, FM, BLR) have met 14 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 6 draws — a 43% draw rate. Their last meeting at Slavic Defense (28.03.2026) drew. With current classical ratings of 2483 and 2365, the Elo model gives Tsaruk a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2483 vs 2365 (Δ +118)
With Maksim Tsaruk as white
61% Maksim20% draw19% Mikhail
With Mikhail Spizharny as white
50% Maksim24% draw26% Mikhail
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maksim Tsaruk | Mikhail Spizharny | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2483 | 2365 |
| Peak rating | 2515 · Oct 2025 | 2367 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 20 | 19 |
| World rank now | #716 | #2,359 |
| World rank peak | #488 | #2,316 |
| Federation rank now | #25 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 832 | 518 |
| Months active | 149 | 130 |
| % white wins | 57% | 58% |
| % black wins | 52% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2481 | 2310 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 195 | 155 |
Best Win
Maksim Tsaruk
Mikhail Spizharny
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (26)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Maksim Tsaruk
Mikhail Spizharny