Victor Plotkin vs Yuanchen Zhang
Victor Plotkin (58, FM, CAN) and Yuanchen Zhang (25, IM, CAN) have met 8 times in classical OTB. Plotkin leads the classical series 3–2 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2280 and 2253, the Elo model gives Plotkin a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2280 vs 2253 (Δ +27)
With Victor Plotkin as white
47% Victor23% draw29% Yuanchen
With Yuanchen Zhang as white
35% Victor27% draw38% Yuanchen
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Victor Plotkin | Yuanchen Zhang | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2280 | 2253 |
| Peak rating | 2367 · Jul 2020 | 2370 · May 2022 |
| Peak age | 52 | 21 |
| World rank now | #4,711 | #5,560 |
| World rank peak | #2,601 | #2,479 |
| Federation rank now | #33 | #43 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,036 | 823 |
| Months active | 201 | 175 |
| % white wins | 50% | 39% |
| % black wins | 45% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2247 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 0 |
Best Win
Victor Plotkin
Yuanchen Zhang
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Victor Plotkin
Yuanchen Zhang