Vitaly Meribanov vs Vladislav Kovalev
Vitaly Meribanov (32, IM, BLR) and Vladislav Kovalev (32, GM, FID) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Kovalev leads with 3 wins to 0, with 7 draws — a 70% draw rate. Their last meeting at Championship BLR 2018 men saw Kovalev prevail. With current classical ratings of 2406 and 2555, the Elo model gives Kovalev a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2406 vs 2555 (Δ -149)
With Vitaly Meribanov as white
23% Vitaly23% draw55% Vladislav
With Vladislav Kovalev as white
16% Vitaly19% draw65% Vladislav
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vitaly Meribanov | Vladislav Kovalev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2406 | 2555 |
| Peak rating | 2442 · Mar 2013 | 2703 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 19 | 25 |
| World rank now | #1,822 | #287 |
| World rank peak | #1,346 | #39 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 749 | 1,499 |
| Months active | 201 | 201 |
| % white wins | 53% | 51% |
| % black wins | 49% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2560 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 31 |
Best Win
Vitaly Meribanov
Vladislav Kovalev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vitaly Meribanov
Vladislav Kovalev