Yury Stepurko vs Vladimir Mikhailovsky
Yury Stepurko (84, RUS) and Vladimir Mikhailovsky (27, CM, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 23 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 131 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1997 and 2215, the Elo model gives Mikhailovsky a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1997 vs 2215 (Δ -218)
With Yury Stepurko as white
18% Yury16% draw66% Vladimir
With Vladimir Mikhailovsky as white
12% Yury14% draw74% Vladimir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yury Stepurko | Vladimir Mikhailovsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1997 | 2215 |
| Peak rating | 2317 · Jan 2011 | 2285 · Jun 2015 |
| Peak age | 69 | 16 |
| World rank now | #29,720 | #7,331 |
| World rank peak | #4,380 | #5,551 |
| Federation rank now | #1,742 | #349 |
| Games (career, STD) | 607 | 280 |
| Months active | 218 | 145 |
| % white wins | 56% | 58% |
| % black wins | 46% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 22 |
Best Win
Yury Stepurko
Vladimir Mikhailovsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yury Stepurko
Vladimir Mikhailovsky