Vladimir Buturin vs Yaroslav Zelinskyy
Vladimir Buturin (83, IM, UKR) and Yaroslav Zelinskyy (89, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 25 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 38 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2148 and 1690, the Elo model gives Buturin a 91% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2148 vs 1690 (Δ +458)
With Vladimir Buturin as white
91% Vladimir7% draw2% Yaroslav
With Yaroslav Zelinskyy as white
88% Vladimir8% draw4% Yaroslav
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vladimir Buturin | Yaroslav Zelinskyy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2148 | 1690 |
| Peak rating | 2383 · Jan 2001 | 1690 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 58 | 87 |
| World rank now | #13,071 | #109,534 |
| World rank peak | #2,342 | #92,347 |
| Federation rank now | #295 | #1,222 |
| Games (career, STD) | 189 | 22 |
| Months active | 219 | 94 |
| % white wins | 62% | 46% |
| % black wins | 52% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 16 |
Best Win
Vladimir Buturin
Yaroslav Zelinskyy
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).
Vladimir Buturin
Yaroslav Zelinskyy