Viktors Pupols vs Michael Lee
Viktors Pupols (92, USA) and Michael Lee (33, IM, USA) have met 6 times in classical OTB. Lee leads the classical series 5–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1840 and 2321, the Elo model gives Lee a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1840 vs 2321 (Δ -481)
With Viktors Pupols as white
3% Viktors8% draw89% Michael
With Michael Lee as white
1% Viktors7% draw92% Michael
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Viktors Pupols | Michael Lee | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1840+14 | 2321+5 |
| Peak rating | 2249 · Jul 2002 | 2435 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 68 | 23 |
| World rank now | #64,208 | #3,460 |
| World rank peak | #8,481 | #1,501 |
| Federation rank now | #1,789 | #154 |
| Games (career, STD) | 796 | 564 |
| Months active | 217 | 196 |
| % white wins | 35% | 49% |
| % black wins | 25% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1802 | 2308 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 18 |
Best Win
Viktors Pupols
Michael Lee
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Viktors Pupols
Michael Lee