Sergey Smolin vs Igor Perelygin
Sergey Smolin (69, IM, UKR) and Igor Perelygin (53, FM, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 14 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 30 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1967 and 2303, the Elo model gives Perelygin a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1967 vs 2303 (Δ -336)
With Sergey Smolin as white
9% Sergey12% draw79% Igor
With Igor Perelygin as white
5% Sergey10% draw84% Igor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sergey Smolin | Igor Perelygin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1967 | 2303 |
| Peak rating | 2415 · Jan 2001 | 2335 · Jun 2019 |
| Peak age | 44 | 46 |
| World rank now | #33,253 | #4,640 |
| World rank peak | #1,580 | #3,764 |
| Federation rank now | #412 | #337 |
| Games (career, STD) | 601 | 42 |
| Months active | 219 | 167 |
| % white wins | 50% | 53% |
| % black wins | 43% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1909 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 86 | 0 |
Best Win
Sergey Smolin
Igor Perelygin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sergey Smolin
Igor Perelygin