Petr Volkov vs Gennady Chesnokov
Petr Volkov (82, RUS) and Gennady Chesnokov (87, RUS) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Volkov leads with 8 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 33% draw rate. Their last meeting at Rapid-71 Victory Day- seniors 2016 saw Chesnokov prevail. With current classical ratings of 1921 and 1836, the Elo model gives Volkov a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1921 vs 1836 (Δ +85)
With Petr Volkov as white
58% Petr17% draw25% Gennady
With Gennady Chesnokov as white
47% Petr20% draw33% Gennady
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Petr Volkov | Gennady Chesnokov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1921 | 1836 |
| Peak rating | 2128 · Sep 2011 | 2112 · Apr 2002 |
| Peak age | 67 | 63 |
| World rank now | #43,082 | #72,734 |
| World rank peak | #16,877 | #22,858 |
| Federation rank now | #1,729 | #3,970 |
| Games (career, STD) | 380 | 812 |
| Months active | 219 | 215 |
| % white wins | 53% | 37% |
| % black wins | 46% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 5 | 0 |
Best Win
Petr Volkov
Gennady Chesnokov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Petr Volkov
Gennady Chesnokov