Viktors Pupols vs Tian Sang
Viktors Pupols (92, USA) and Tian Sang (51, FM, USA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sang leads with 10 wins to 0, with 1 draws — a 9% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 Washington State Championship saw Sang prevail. With current classical ratings of 1840 and 2178, the Elo model gives Sang a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1840 vs 2178 (Δ -338)
With Viktors Pupols as white
9% Viktors11% draw79% Tian
With Tian Sang as white
6% Viktors10% draw85% Tian
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Viktors Pupols | Tian Sang | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1840 | 2178 |
| Peak rating | 2249 · Jul 2002 | 2328 · Mar 2016 |
| Peak age | 68 | 41 |
| World rank now | #64,211 | #9,394 |
| World rank peak | #8,481 | #4,022 |
| Federation rank now | #1,788 | #327 |
| Games (career, STD) | 796 | 225 |
| Months active | 218 | 180 |
| % white wins | 35% | 55% |
| % black wins | 25% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1802 | 2302 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 53 | 16 |
Best Win
Viktors Pupols
Tian Sang
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Viktors Pupols
Tian Sang