Virgilio Vuelban vs Grigory Seletsky
Virgilio Vuelban (54, IM, PHI) and Grigory Seletsky (48, FM, UKR) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Seletsky leads with 4 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at WE 7 Vesuvio chess festival - A saw Seletsky prevail. With current classical ratings of 2196 and 2185, the Elo model gives Vuelban a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2196 vs 2185 (Δ +11)
With Virgilio Vuelban as white
45% Virgilio24% draw32% Grigory
With Grigory Seletsky as white
34% Virgilio25% draw41% Grigory
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Virgilio Vuelban | Grigory Seletsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2196+9 | 2185 |
| Peak rating | 2422 · Apr 2009 | 2360 · Jul 2010 |
| Peak age | 37 | 32 |
| World rank now | #8,388 | #8,982 |
| World rank peak | #1,683 | #3,004 |
| Federation rank now | #40 | #197 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,759 | 795 |
| Months active | 194 | 214 |
| % white wins | 61% | 70% |
| % black wins | 56% | 68% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2155 | 2204 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 225 | 76 |
Best Win
Virgilio Vuelban
Grigory Seletsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Virgilio Vuelban
Grigory Seletsky