Vadim Afanasiev vs Victoria Merkulova
Vadim Afanasiev (48, FM, RUS) and Victoria Merkulova (16, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 22 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 132 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2258 and 1947, the Elo model gives Afanasiev a 83% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2258 vs 1947 (Δ +311)
With Vadim Afanasiev as white
83% Vadim11% draw7% Victoria
With Victoria Merkulova as white
77% Vadim13% draw11% Victoria
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vadim Afanasiev | Victoria Merkulova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2258 | 1947 |
| Peak rating | 2305 · Sep 2013 | 1978 · May 2024 |
| Peak age | 35 | 14 |
| World rank now | #5,516 | #36,314 |
| World rank peak | #4,570 | #28,438 |
| Federation rank now | #231 | #976 |
| Games (career, STD) | 162 | 369 |
| Months active | 217 | 97 |
| % white wins | 59% | 51% |
| % black wins | 54% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2272 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 439 | 33 |
Best Win
Vadim Afanasiev
Victoria Merkulova
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vadim Afanasiev
Victoria Merkulova