Viktor Guempel vs Viktoriya Zakharova
Viktor Guempel (68, FM, RUS) and Viktoriya Zakharova (29, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 23 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 78 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2046 and 1919, the Elo model gives Guempel a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2046 vs 1919 (Δ +127)
With Viktor Guempel as white
64% Viktor16% draw20% Viktoriya
With Viktoriya Zakharova as white
53% Viktor19% draw28% Viktoriya
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Viktor Guempel | Viktoriya Zakharova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2046 | 1919 |
| Peak rating | 2343 · Jul 2003 | 2027 · Aug 2015 |
| Peak age | 45 | 18 |
| World rank now | #20,176 | #44,629 |
| World rank peak | #3,801 | #27,958 |
| Federation rank now | #698 | #2,098 |
| Games (career, STD) | 206 | 224 |
| Months active | 220 | 172 |
| % white wins | 56% | 46% |
| % black wins | 51% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 155 | 0 |
Best Win
Viktor Guempel
Viktoriya Zakharova
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Viktor Guempel
Viktoriya Zakharova