Michael Wiedenkeller vs Aleksei Aliferenko
Michael Wiedenkeller (63, IM, LUX) and Aleksei Aliferenko (57, UKR) have met 4 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2400 and 2211, the Elo model gives Wiedenkeller a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2400 vs 2211 (Δ +189)
With Michael Wiedenkeller as white
70% Michael16% draw14% Aleksei
With Aleksei Aliferenko as white
61% Michael19% draw20% Aleksei
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Michael Wiedenkeller | Aleksei Aliferenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2400+1 | 2211+20 |
| Peak rating | 2481 · Jun 2017 | 2356 · Apr 2005 |
| Peak age | 54 | 36 |
| World rank now | #1,678 | #7,583 |
| World rank peak | #772 | #3,421 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #180 |
| Games (career, STD) | 677 | 717 |
| Months active | 217 | 216 |
| % white wins | 58% | 55% |
| % black wins | 47% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2386 | 2145 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 95 | 101 |
Best Win
Michael Wiedenkeller
Aleksei Aliferenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (4)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Michael Wiedenkeller
Aleksei Aliferenko