Sergey Garanin vs Viktor Korolev
Sergey Garanin (62, RUS) and Viktor Korolev (75, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 7 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 17 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1562 and 1628, the Elo model gives Korolev a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1562 vs 1628 (Δ -66)
With Sergey Garanin as white
37% Sergey18% draw45% Viktor
With Viktor Korolev as white
28% Sergey15% draw57% Viktor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sergey Garanin | Viktor Korolev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1562 | 1628 |
| Peak rating | 1566 · Mar 2024 | 1629 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 60 | 73 |
| World rank now | #134,552 | #119,387 |
| World rank peak | #106,591 | #92,354 |
| Federation rank now | #5,743 | #3,675 |
| Games (career, STD) | 79 | 67 |
| Months active | 127 | 124 |
| % white wins | 38% | 40% |
| % black wins | 29% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 11 |
Best Win
Sergey Garanin
Viktor Korolev
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).
Sergey Garanin
Viktor Korolev