Peter Leko vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
Peter Leko (47, GM, HUN) and Vasyl Ivanchuk (57, GM, UKR) have met 19 times in classical OTB. Ivanchuk leads with 5 wins to 4, with 10 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at 7th Hainan Danzhou Super Grand Master Chess Toumanrent drew. With current classical ratings of 2676 and 2634, the Elo model gives Leko a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2676 vs 2634 (Δ +42)
With Peter Leko as white
49% Peter25% draw27% Vasyl
With Vasyl Ivanchuk as white
36% Peter29% draw34% Vasyl
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Peter Leko | Vasyl Ivanchuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2676 | 2634+13 |
| Peak rating | 2763 · Apr 2005 | 2787 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 26 | 38 |
| World rank now | #44 | #97 |
| World rank peak | #4 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 632 | 1,498 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 31% | 43% |
| % black wins | 21% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2713 | 2609 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 16 | 203 |
Best Win
Peter Leko
Vasyl Ivanchuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Peter Leko
Vasyl Ivanchuk