Valery Tsarev vs Nikolay Baskakov
Valery Tsarev (80, RUS) and Nikolay Baskakov (80, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 15 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 64 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2210 and 1906, the Elo model gives Tsarev a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2210 vs 1906 (Δ +304)
With Valery Tsarev as white
82% Valery11% draw7% Nikolay
With Nikolay Baskakov as white
76% Valery13% draw11% Nikolay
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valery Tsarev | Nikolay Baskakov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2210 | 1906 |
| Peak rating | 2300 · Jan 2001 | 2116 · Jul 2004 |
| Peak age | 55 | 58 |
| World rank now | #9,538 | #44,087 |
| World rank peak | #5,637 | #23,331 |
| Federation rank now | #884 | #1,881 |
| Games (career, STD) | 116 | 211 |
| Months active | 218 | 208 |
| % white wins | 54% | 44% |
| % black wins | 49% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Valery Tsarev
Nikolay Baskakov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valery Tsarev
Nikolay Baskakov