Valery Tsarev vs Jaroslav Ulko
Valery Tsarev (80, RUS) and Jaroslav Ulko (53, IM, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 21 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 112 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2210 and 2437, the Elo model gives Ulko a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2210 vs 2437 (Δ -227)
With Valery Tsarev as white
16% Valery17% draw66% Jaroslav
With Jaroslav Ulko as white
11% Valery15% draw75% Jaroslav
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valery Tsarev | Jaroslav Ulko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2210 | 2437 |
| Peak rating | 2300 · Jan 2001 | 2501 · Jan 2009 |
| Peak age | 55 | 36 |
| World rank now | #9,538 | #1,463 |
| World rank peak | #5,637 | #681 |
| Federation rank now | #884 | #123 |
| Games (career, STD) | 116 | 659 |
| Months active | 218 | 219 |
| % white wins | 54% | 60% |
| % black wins | 49% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Valery Tsarev
Jaroslav Ulko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valery Tsarev
Jaroslav Ulko