Oleg Belyaev vs Yuri Luzhetskiy
Oleg Belyaev (80, RUS) and Yuri Luzhetskiy (72, RUS) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Luzhetskiy leads the classical series 4–2 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 1957 and 1996, the Elo model gives Luzhetskiy a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1957 vs 1996 (Δ -39)
With Oleg Belyaev as white
38% Oleg24% draw39% Yuri
With Yuri Luzhetskiy as white
30% Oleg20% draw51% Yuri
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Oleg Belyaev | Yuri Luzhetskiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1957 | 1996 |
| Peak rating | 2133 · Jul 2010 | 2145 · Jul 2007 |
| Peak age | 64 | 53 |
| World rank now | #31,427 | #24,403 |
| World rank peak | #16,455 | #16,078 |
| Federation rank now | #1,295 | #1,054 |
| Games (career, STD) | 123 | 305 |
| Months active | 193 | 195 |
| % white wins | 39% | 52% |
| % black wins | 45% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 590 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 20 | 84 |
Best Win
Oleg Belyaev
Yuri Luzhetskiy
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).
Oleg Belyaev
Yuri Luzhetskiy