Melanie Lubbe vs Josefine Safarli
Melanie Lubbe (36, WGM, GER) and Josefine Safarli (28, WGM, GER) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Lubbe leads the classical series 4–3 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2253 and 2253, the Elo model gives Lubbe a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2253 vs 2253 (Δ +0)
With Melanie Lubbe as white
43% Melanie25% draw32% Josefine
With Josefine Safarli as white
32% Melanie25% draw43% Josefine
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Melanie Lubbe | Josefine Safarli | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2253 | 2253+13 |
| Peak rating | 2387 · Mar 2012 | 2369 · Dec 2021 |
| Peak age | 22 | 23 |
| World rank now | #5,721 | #5,700 |
| World rank peak | #2,435 | #2,591 |
| Federation rank now | #546 | #540 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,161 | 1,500 |
| Months active | 207 | 176 |
| % white wins | 48% | 44% |
| % black wins | 40% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2238 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 7 | 58 |
Best Win
Melanie Lubbe
Josefine Safarli
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Melanie Lubbe
Josefine Safarli