Sami Lill vs Dimitri Gontcharov
Sami Lill (50, CM, BER) and Dimitri Gontcharov (19, CM, BER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 12 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1887 and 1764, the Elo model gives Lill a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1887 vs 1764 (Δ +123)
With Sami Lill as white
64% Sami15% draw21% Dimitri
With Dimitri Gontcharov as white
54% Sami18% draw29% Dimitri
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sami Lill | Dimitri Gontcharov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1887 | 1764 |
| Peak rating | 1902 · Mar 2024 | 1764 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 48 | 19 |
| World rank now | #51,325 | #87,853 |
| World rank peak | #40,362 | #87,726 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 159 | 147 |
| Months active | 199 | 105 |
| % white wins | 70% | 64% |
| % black wins | 63% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1786 | 800 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 1 |
Best Win
Sami Lill
Dimitri Gontcharov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sami Lill
Dimitri Gontcharov