Mykhailo Baloha vs Vadym Petrovskiy
Mykhailo Baloha (35, UKR) and Vadym Petrovskiy (19, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 19 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 34 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2161 and 2469, the Elo model gives Petrovskiy a 76% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2161 vs 2469 (Δ -308)
With Mykhailo Baloha as white
10% Mykhailo14% draw76% Vadym
With Vadym Petrovskiy as white
6% Mykhailo12% draw82% Vadym
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mykhailo Baloha | Vadym Petrovskiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2161 | 2469+20 |
| Peak rating | 2215 · Jul 2015 | 2469 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 24 | 19 |
| World rank now | #10,499 | #848 |
| World rank peak | #9,216 | #848 |
| Federation rank now | #213 | #45 |
| Games (career, STD) | 122 | 687 |
| Months active | 191 | 99 |
| % white wins | 59% | 62% |
| % black wins | 51% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2200 | 2419 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 47 | 138 |
Best Win
Mykhailo Baloha
Vadym Petrovskiy
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mykhailo Baloha
Vadym Petrovskiy