Victor Plotkin vs Artiom Samsonkin
Victor Plotkin (58, FM, CAN) and Artiom Samsonkin (37, IM, CAN) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Samsonkin leads with 7 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023 Canadian Transnational Classic Crown drew. With current classical ratings of 2280 and 2361, the Elo model gives Samsonkin a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2280 vs 2361 (Δ -81)
With Victor Plotkin as white
31% Victor25% draw44% Artiom
With Artiom Samsonkin as white
23% Victor21% draw56% Artiom
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Victor Plotkin | Artiom Samsonkin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2280 | 2361 |
| Peak rating | 2367 · Jul 2020 | 2437 · Apr 2018 |
| Peak age | 52 | 29 |
| World rank now | #4,711 | #2,463 |
| World rank peak | #2,601 | #1,376 |
| Federation rank now | #33 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,036 | 539 |
| Months active | 201 | 216 |
| % white wins | 50% | 57% |
| % black wins | 45% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2247 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 9 |
Best Win
Victor Plotkin
Artiom Samsonkin
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).
Victor Plotkin
Artiom Samsonkin