Sergey Klimenko vs Stanislav Cherniavsky
Sergey Klimenko (54, IM, UKR) and Stanislav Cherniavsky (25, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 31 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 2429 and 1979, the Elo model gives Klimenko a 90% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2429 vs 1979 (Δ +450)
With Sergey Klimenko as white
90% Sergey8% draw2% Stanislav
With Stanislav Cherniavsky as white
87% Sergey9% draw4% Stanislav
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sergey Klimenko | Stanislav Cherniavsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2429 | 1979 |
| Peak rating | 2429 · Jan 2001 | 1979 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 29 | 23 |
| World rank now | #1,328 | #29,591 |
| World rank peak | #1,304 | #26,346 |
| Federation rank now | #82 | #439 |
| Games (career, STD) | 0 | 13 |
| Months active | 216 | 67 |
| % white wins | 59% | 41% |
| % black wins | 54% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Sergey Klimenko
Stanislav Cherniavsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (31)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sergey Klimenko
Stanislav Cherniavsky