Vitalii Chaika vs Pavel Saftiuk
Vitalii Chaika (66, IM, UKR) and Pavel Saftiuk (60, UKR) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 23 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2026 and 1844, the Elo model gives Chaika a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2026 vs 1844 (Δ +182)
With Vitalii Chaika as white
71% Vitalii14% draw15% Pavel
With Pavel Saftiuk as white
62% Vitalii16% draw22% Pavel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vitalii Chaika | Pavel Saftiuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2026 | 1844 |
| Peak rating | 2485 · Jan 2002 | 1844 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 42 | 58 |
| World rank now | #23,744 | #59,937 |
| World rank peak | #662 | #58,993 |
| Federation rank now | #342 | #538 |
| Games (career, STD) | 179 | 19 |
| Months active | 218 | 109 |
| % white wins | 58% | 44% |
| % black wins | 53% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1826 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 382 | 61 |
Best Win
Vitalii Chaika
Pavel Saftiuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vitalii Chaika
Pavel Saftiuk