Viktors Pupols vs Daniel He
Viktors Pupols (92, USA) and Daniel He (28, FM, USA) have met 7 times in classical OTB. He leads the classical series 3–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 1840 and 2281, the Elo model gives He a 87% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1840 vs 2281 (Δ -441)
With Viktors Pupols as white
4% Viktors9% draw87% Daniel
With Daniel He as white
2% Viktors8% draw90% Daniel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Viktors Pupols | Daniel He | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1840+14 | 2281-30 |
| Peak rating | 2249 · Jul 2002 | 2325 · Dec 2025 |
| Peak age | 68 | 27 |
| World rank now | #64,208 | #4,680 |
| World rank peak | #8,481 | #3,317 |
| Federation rank now | #1,789 | #193 |
| Games (career, STD) | 796 | 289 |
| Months active | 217 | 159 |
| % white wins | 35% | 49% |
| % black wins | 25% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1802 | 2305 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 33 |
Best Win
Viktors Pupols
Daniel He
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Viktors Pupols
Daniel He