Aleksandr Bolhovitin vs Petr Balgley
Aleksandr Bolhovitin (73, IM, RUS) and Petr Balgley (45, FM, RUS) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 21 rapid/blitz games. Balgley leads the classical series 2–1 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2438 and 2387, the Elo model gives Bolhovitin a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2438 vs 2387 (Δ +51)
With Aleksandr Bolhovitin as white
50% Aleksandr24% draw26% Petr
With Petr Balgley as white
38% Aleksandr28% draw34% Petr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksandr Bolhovitin | Petr Balgley | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2438 | 2387 |
| Peak rating | 2442 · Aug 2015 | 2409 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 62 | 35 |
| World rank now | #1,495 | #2,537 |
| World rank peak | #1,361 | #2,002 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #244 |
| Games (career, STD) | 222 | 147 |
| Months active | 219 | 197 |
| % white wins | 62% | 59% |
| % black wins | 59% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Aleksandr Bolhovitin
Petr Balgley
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aleksandr Bolhovitin
Petr Balgley