Aleksandar Rajkovic vs Milko Popchev
Aleksandar Rajkovic (44, SRB) and Milko Popchev (62, GM, BUL) have met 32 times in classical OTB. Popchev leads with 11 wins to 0, with 21 draws — a 66% draw rate. Their last meeting at RUDAR XXXVII - FM ROUND ROBIN drew. With current classical ratings of 2003 and 2167, the Elo model gives Popchev a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2003 vs 2167 (Δ -164)
With Aleksandar Rajkovic as white
23% Aleksandar18% draw59% Milko
With Milko Popchev as white
16% Aleksandar15% draw68% Milko
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksandar Rajkovic | Milko Popchev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2003 | 2167 |
| Peak rating | 2205 · Jul 2017 | 2502 · Jul 2010 |
| Peak age | 35 | 46 |
| World rank now | #27,015 | #10,080 |
| World rank peak | #8,826 | #658 |
| Federation rank now | #910 | #65 |
| Games (career, STD) | 580 | 2,291 |
| Months active | 202 | 218 |
| % white wins | 39% | 47% |
| % black wins | 37% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2011 | 2144 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 217 | 490 |
Best Win
Aleksandar Rajkovic
Milko Popchev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (35)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aleksandar Rajkovic
Milko Popchev