Sergey Smolin vs Sergey Klimenko
Sergey Smolin (69, IM, UKR) and Sergey Klimenko (54, IM, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 63 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 43 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1967 and 2429, the Elo model gives Klimenko a 88% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1967 vs 2429 (Δ -462)
With Sergey Smolin as white
3% Sergey9% draw88% Sergey
With Sergey Klimenko as white
2% Sergey8% draw91% Sergey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sergey Smolin | Sergey Klimenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1967+5 | 2429 |
| Peak rating | 2415 · Jan 2001 | 2429 · Jan 2001 |
| Peak age | 44 | 29 |
| World rank now | #33,254 | #1,328 |
| World rank peak | #1,580 | #1,304 |
| Federation rank now | #413 | #82 |
| Games (career, STD) | 601 | 0 |
| Months active | 218 | 215 |
| % white wins | 50% | 59% |
| % black wins | 43% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1909 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 86 | 0 |
Best Win
Sergey Smolin
Sergey Klimenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (63)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sergey Smolin
Sergey Klimenko