Oleg Sverkunov vs Valentin Airapetian
Oleg Sverkunov (63, RUS) and Valentin Airapetian (77, RUS) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Sverkunov leads with 6 wins to 4, with 4 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at Krasnodar chess club. Standard saw Airapetian prevail. With current classical ratings of 1878 and 1622, the Elo model gives Sverkunov a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1878 vs 1622 (Δ +256)
With Oleg Sverkunov as white
79% Oleg10% draw11% Valentin
With Valentin Airapetian as white
72% Oleg12% draw16% Valentin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Oleg Sverkunov | Valentin Airapetian | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1878 | 1622 |
| Peak rating | 2123 · Jul 2007 | 2095 · Jan 2005 |
| Peak age | 44 | 56 |
| World rank now | #52,385 | #138,620 |
| World rank peak | #22,723 | #26,544 |
| Federation rank now | #2,207 | #3,449 |
| Games (career, STD) | 640 | 754 |
| Months active | 192 | 202 |
| % white wins | 43% | 38% |
| % black wins | 44% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1528 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 18 |
Best Win
Oleg Sverkunov
Valentin Airapetian
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Oleg Sverkunov
Valentin Airapetian