Steve Berger vs Ilja Schneider
Steve Berger (45, IM, GER) and Ilja Schneider (42, IM, GER) have never met in classical OTB, but played 12 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 47 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2414 and 2450, the Elo model gives Schneider a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2414 vs 2450 (Δ -36)
With Steve Berger as white
35% Steve29% draw35% Ilja
With Ilja Schneider as white
28% Steve25% draw48% Ilja
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Steve Berger | Ilja Schneider | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2414 | 2450+19 |
| Peak rating | 2435 · Jan 2019 | 2526 · May 2011 |
| Peak age | 38 | 27 |
| World rank now | #1,447 | #1,012 |
| World rank peak | #1,335 | #591 |
| Federation rank now | #103 | #59 |
| Games (career, STD) | 366 | 1,032 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 65% | 63% |
| % black wins | 51% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2354 | 2541 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 139 | 266 |
Best Win
Steve Berger
Ilja Schneider
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Steve Berger
Ilja Schneider