Yury V Smirnov vs Viacheslav Zhukovsky
Yury V Smirnov (87, FM, RUS) and Viacheslav Zhukovsky (79, RUS) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Zhukovsky leads with 2 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 70% draw rate. Their last meeting at Zhukovskiy-0519 drew. With current classical ratings of 1964 and 1911, the Elo model gives Smirnov a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1964 vs 1911 (Δ +53)
With Yury V Smirnov as white
53% Yury19% draw28% Viacheslav
With Viacheslav Zhukovsky as white
41% Yury22% draw36% Viacheslav
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yury V Smirnov | Viacheslav Zhukovsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1964 | 1911 |
| Peak rating | 2361 · Apr 2007 | 2163 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 68 | 64 |
| World rank now | #33,231 | #40,869 |
| World rank peak | #3,404 | #14,113 |
| Federation rank now | #1,570 | #1,637 |
| Games (career, STD) | 146 | 447 |
| Months active | 194 | 194 |
| % white wins | 47% | 55% |
| % black wins | 45% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 30 | 0 |
Best Win
Yury V Smirnov
Viacheslav Zhukovsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yury V Smirnov
Viacheslav Zhukovsky