Nikolay A Legky vs Vitalii Chaika
Nikolay A Legky (71, GM, FRA) and Vitalii Chaika (66, IM, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 14 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 33 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2325 and 2026, the Elo model gives Legky a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2325 vs 2026 (Δ +299)
With Nikolay A Legky as white
82% Nikolay11% draw7% Vitalii
With Vitalii Chaika as white
75% Nikolay14% draw11% Vitalii
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolay A Legky | Vitalii Chaika | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2325+7 | 2026 |
| Peak rating | 2507 · Jan 2003 | 2485 · Jan 2002 |
| Peak age | 48 | 42 |
| World rank now | #3,338 | #23,705 |
| World rank peak | #519 | #662 |
| Federation rank now | #135 | #345 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,355 | 179 |
| Months active | 216 | 217 |
| % white wins | 60% | 58% |
| % black wins | 52% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2292 | 1826 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 133 | 395 |
Best Win
Nikolay A Legky
Vitalii Chaika
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nikolay A Legky
Vitalii Chaika