Petr Balgley vs Viktor Sivakov
Petr Balgley (45, FM, RUS) and Viktor Sivakov (40, FM, RUS) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 16 rapid/blitz games. Sivakov leads the classical series 1–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2387 and 2305, the Elo model gives Balgley a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2387 vs 2305 (Δ +82)
With Petr Balgley as white
56% Petr21% draw23% Viktor
With Viktor Sivakov as white
44% Petr25% draw31% Viktor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Petr Balgley | Viktor Sivakov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2387 | 2305 |
| Peak rating | 2409 · Dec 2016 | 2305 · Jan 2017 |
| Peak age | 35 | 31 |
| World rank now | #2,537 | #4,901 |
| World rank peak | #2,002 | #4,807 |
| Federation rank now | #244 | #431 |
| Games (career, STD) | 147 | 65 |
| Months active | 197 | 165 |
| % white wins | 59% | 55% |
| % black wins | 55% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Petr Balgley
Viktor Sivakov
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).
Petr Balgley
Viktor Sivakov