Vasily Krivoborodov vs Gennady Pankov
Vasily Krivoborodov (71, GER) and Gennady Pankov (78, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 13 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 45 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1653 and 1908, the Elo model gives Pankov a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1653 vs 1908 (Δ -255)
With Vasily Krivoborodov as white
16% Vasily12% draw72% Gennady
With Gennady Pankov as white
11% Vasily10% draw79% Gennady
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vasily Krivoborodov | Gennady Pankov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1653 | 1908 |
| Peak rating | 1838 · Jan 2010 | 2097 · Jan 2004 |
| Peak age | 55 | 56 |
| World rank now | #126,586 | #43,825 |
| World rank peak | #47,542 | #25,660 |
| Federation rank now | #11,255 | #1,871 |
| Games (career, STD) | 327 | 194 |
| Months active | 180 | 211 |
| % white wins | 23% | 43% |
| % black wins | 24% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1433 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 16 | 0 |
Best Win
Vasily Krivoborodov
Gennady Pankov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vasily Krivoborodov
Gennady Pankov