Vadim Afanasiev vs Anatoliy Shapkin
Vadim Afanasiev (48, FM, RUS) and Anatoliy Shapkin (28, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 20 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 105 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2258 and 2283, the Elo model gives Shapkin a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2258 vs 2283 (Δ -25)
With Vadim Afanasiev as white
38% Vadim27% draw35% Anatoliy
With Anatoliy Shapkin as white
30% Vadim24% draw47% Anatoliy
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vadim Afanasiev | Anatoliy Shapkin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2258 | 2283 |
| Peak rating | 2305 · Sep 2013 | 2292 · Mar 2018 |
| Peak age | 35 | 20 |
| World rank now | #5,538 | #5,592 |
| World rank peak | #4,570 | #5,248 |
| Federation rank now | #237 | #414 |
| Games (career, STD) | 162 | 192 |
| Months active | 217 | 168 |
| % white wins | 59% | 61% |
| % black wins | 54% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2272 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 439 | 0 |
Best Win
Vadim Afanasiev
Anatoliy Shapkin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vadim Afanasiev
Anatoliy Shapkin