Valery Shalimov vs Ruslan Lyapka
Valery Shalimov (66, IM, UKR) and Ruslan Lyapka (55, UKR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Shalimov leads with 4 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at International chess tournament in memory of V. T.Grokhotov-2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 2284 and 2156, the Elo model gives Shalimov a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2284 vs 2156 (Δ +128)
With Valery Shalimov as white
63% Valery18% draw19% Ruslan
With Ruslan Lyapka as white
52% Valery21% draw26% Ruslan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valery Shalimov | Ruslan Lyapka | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2284 | 2156 |
| Peak rating | 2478 · Jul 2003 | 2156 · Feb 2022 |
| Peak age | 43 | 51 |
| World rank now | #4,612 | #10,531 |
| World rank peak | #771 | #10,260 |
| Federation rank now | #122 | #199 |
| Games (career, STD) | 753 | 123 |
| Months active | 219 | 174 |
| % white wins | 59% | 34% |
| % black wins | 52% | 23% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2177 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 0 |
Best Win
Valery Shalimov
Ruslan Lyapka
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valery Shalimov
Ruslan Lyapka