Akarys Zhandos vs Aldiyar Zharas
Akarys Zhandos (14, KAZ) and Aldiyar Zharas (14, CM, KAZ) have never met in classical OTB, but played 13 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 90 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1923 and 2174, the Elo model gives Zharas a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1923 vs 2174 (Δ -251)
With Akarys Zhandos as white
15% Akarys14% draw70% Aldiyar
With Aldiyar Zharas as white
10% Akarys12% draw78% Aldiyar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Akarys Zhandos | Aldiyar Zharas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1923 | 2174 |
| Peak rating | 2024 · Feb 2025 | 2174 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 13 | 14 |
| World rank now | #42,584 | #9,654 |
| World rank peak | #22,762 | #9,653 |
| Federation rank now | #279 | #108 |
| Games (career, STD) | 329 | 341 |
| Months active | 59 | 48 |
| % white wins | 60% | 61% |
| % black wins | 55% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1955 | 2080 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 318 | 522 |
Best Win
Akarys Zhandos
Aldiyar Zharas
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).
Akarys Zhandos
Aldiyar Zharas