Yury Stepurko vs Mikhail Babaev
Yury Stepurko (84, RUS) and Mikhail Babaev (46, GER) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Stepurko leads with 8 wins to 0, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at VO Moscow. July - August 2018 saw Stepurko prevail. With current classical ratings of 1997 and 1909, the Elo model gives Stepurko a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1997 vs 1909 (Δ +88)
With Yury Stepurko as white
58% Yury17% draw24% Mikhail
With Mikhail Babaev as white
47% Yury21% draw32% Mikhail
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yury Stepurko | Mikhail Babaev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1997 | 1909 |
| Peak rating | 2317 · Jan 2011 | 2055 · Apr 2013 |
| Peak age | 69 | 33 |
| World rank now | #29,720 | #41,260 |
| World rank peak | #4,380 | #23,337 |
| Federation rank now | #1,742 | #3,947 |
| Games (career, STD) | 607 | 518 |
| Months active | 218 | 195 |
| % white wins | 56% | 53% |
| % black wins | 46% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Yury Stepurko
Mikhail Babaev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yury Stepurko
Mikhail Babaev