Meelis Kanep vs Aleksandr Volodin
Meelis Kanep (43, GM, EST) and Aleksandr Volodin (36, GM, EST) have met 14 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 2–2 with 10 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at 7th Coop Saaremaa Chess Festival - Rapid saw Volodin prevail. With current classical ratings of 2369 and 2470, the Elo model gives Volodin a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2369 vs 2470 (Δ -101)
With Meelis Kanep as white
28% Meelis25% draw47% Aleksandr
With Aleksandr Volodin as white
21% Meelis21% draw58% Aleksandr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Meelis Kanep | Aleksandr Volodin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2369 | 2470 |
| Peak rating | 2537 · Nov 2010 | 2523 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 27 | 21 |
| World rank now | #2,260 | #834 |
| World rank peak | #450 | #615 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 622 | 846 |
| Months active | 215 | 205 |
| % white wins | 49% | 66% |
| % black wins | 43% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2282 | 2370 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 184 | 288 |
Best Win
Meelis Kanep
Aleksandr Volodin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (36)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Meelis Kanep
Aleksandr Volodin