Vadim Afanasiev vs Leonid Girshgorn
Vadim Afanasiev (48, FM, RUS) and Leonid Girshgorn (20, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 11 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 122 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2258 and 2032, the Elo model gives Afanasiev a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2258 vs 2032 (Δ +226)
With Vadim Afanasiev as white
75% Vadim14% draw11% Leonid
With Leonid Girshgorn as white
67% Vadim16% draw17% Leonid
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vadim Afanasiev | Leonid Girshgorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2258 | 2032 |
| Peak rating | 2305 · Sep 2013 | 2183 · Sep 2019 |
| Peak age | 35 | 13 |
| World rank now | #5,516 | #22,231 |
| World rank peak | #4,570 | #10,118 |
| Federation rank now | #231 | #1,041 |
| Games (career, STD) | 162 | 151 |
| Months active | 217 | 136 |
| % white wins | 59% | 59% |
| % black wins | 54% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2272 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 430 | 0 |
Best Win
Vadim Afanasiev
Leonid Girshgorn
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vadim Afanasiev
Leonid Girshgorn