Sergei Ljukin vs Sergey Klimenko
Sergei Ljukin (58, FM, UKR) and Sergey Klimenko (54, IM, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 41 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 35 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2362 and 2429, the Elo model gives Klimenko a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2362 vs 2429 (Δ -67)
With Sergei Ljukin as white
32% Sergei27% draw41% Sergey
With Sergey Klimenko as white
25% Sergei22% draw53% Sergey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sergei Ljukin | Sergey Klimenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2362 | 2429 |
| Peak rating | 2402 · Jan 2001 | 2429 · Jan 2001 |
| Peak age | 33 | 29 |
| World rank now | #2,742 | #1,328 |
| World rank peak | #1,886 | #1,304 |
| Federation rank now | #103 | #82 |
| Games (career, STD) | 102 | 0 |
| Months active | 219 | 216 |
| % white wins | 70% | 59% |
| % black wins | 52% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Sergei Ljukin
Sergey Klimenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (41)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sergei Ljukin
Sergey Klimenko