Yasser Seirawan vs Anatoly Karpov
Yasser Seirawan (66, GM, USA) and Anatoly Karpov (75, GM, RUS) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 12 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2620 and 2617, the Elo model gives Seirawan a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2620 vs 2617 (Δ +3)
With Yasser Seirawan as white
42% Yasser27% draw31% Anatoly
With Anatoly Karpov as white
32% Yasser28% draw41% Anatoly
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yasser Seirawan | Anatoly Karpov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2620 | 2617 |
| Peak rating | 2658 · Nov 2011 | 2693 · Apr 2001 |
| Peak age | 51 | 50 |
| World rank now | #165 | #178 |
| World rank peak | #40 | #13 |
| Federation rank now | #14 | #20 |
| Games (career, STD) | 90 | 64 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 54% | 39% |
| % black wins | 41% | 21% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Yasser Seirawan
Anatoly Karpov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yasser Seirawan
Anatoly Karpov