Volodymyr Vyval vs Taras Kolos
Volodymyr Vyval (40, FM, UKR) and Taras Kolos (34, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 11 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 19 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2300 and 1879, the Elo model gives Vyval a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2300 vs 1879 (Δ +421)
With Volodymyr Vyval as white
89% Volodymyr8% draw3% Taras
With Taras Kolos as white
85% Volodymyr10% draw5% Taras
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Volodymyr Vyval | Taras Kolos | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2300+8 | 1879 |
| Peak rating | 2315 · Mar 2025 | 1892 · Apr 2013 |
| Peak age | 39 | 21 |
| World rank now | #4,094 | #61,264 |
| World rank peak | #3,617 | #43,623 |
| Federation rank now | #115 | #787 |
| Games (career, STD) | 197 | 39 |
| Months active | 199 | 159 |
| % white wins | 67% | 40% |
| % black wins | 59% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2304 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 118 | 0 |
Best Win
Volodymyr Vyval
Taras Kolos
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).
Volodymyr Vyval
Taras Kolos