Valery Shalimov vs Oleksiy Solovchuk
Valery Shalimov (66, IM, UKR) and Oleksiy Solovchuk (45, UKR) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Solovchuk leads with 4 wins to 3, with 10 draws — a 59% draw rate. Their last meeting at International chess tournament in memory of V. T.Grokhotov-2022 saw Solovchuk prevail. With current classical ratings of 2284 and 2303, the Elo model gives Solovchuk a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2284 vs 2303 (Δ -19)
With Valery Shalimov as white
39% Valery27% draw34% Oleksiy
With Oleksiy Solovchuk as white
30% Valery24% draw46% Oleksiy
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valery Shalimov | Oleksiy Solovchuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2284 | 2303 |
| Peak rating | 2478 · Jul 2003 | 2447 · Aug 2014 |
| Peak age | 43 | 33 |
| World rank now | #4,590 | #4,099 |
| World rank peak | #771 | #1,284 |
| Federation rank now | #123 | #110 |
| Games (career, STD) | 753 | 638 |
| Months active | 219 | 210 |
| % white wins | 59% | 64% |
| % black wins | 52% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2177 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 29 |
Best Win
Valery Shalimov
Oleksiy Solovchuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (32)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valery Shalimov
Oleksiy Solovchuk