Aleksandr Bolhovitin vs Vlas Shpagin
Aleksandr Bolhovitin (73, IM, RUS) and Vlas Shpagin (43, FM, RUS) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Bolhovitin leads with 7 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at Vidnoe_City Day 2017 A blitz saw Shpagin prevail. With current classical ratings of 2438 and 2308, the Elo model gives Bolhovitin a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2438 vs 2308 (Δ +130)
With Aleksandr Bolhovitin as white
63% Aleksandr19% draw18% Vlas
With Vlas Shpagin as white
52% Aleksandr23% draw25% Vlas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksandr Bolhovitin | Vlas Shpagin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2438 | 2308 |
| Peak rating | 2442 · Aug 2015 | 2427 · Jan 2009 |
| Peak age | 62 | 26 |
| World rank now | #1,495 | #4,624 |
| World rank peak | #1,361 | #1,629 |
| Federation rank now | #141 | #377 |
| Games (career, STD) | 222 | 666 |
| Months active | 219 | 215 |
| % white wins | 62% | 63% |
| % black wins | 59% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Aleksandr Bolhovitin
Vlas Shpagin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aleksandr Bolhovitin
Vlas Shpagin