Aleksandr E. Usov vs Ali Israfilov
Aleksandr E. Usov (16, IM, RUS) and Ali Israfilov (19, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 18 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 151 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2436 and 1996, the Elo model gives Usov a 90% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2436 vs 1996 (Δ +440)
With Aleksandr E. Usov as white
90% Aleksandr8% draw2% Ali
With Ali Israfilov as white
86% Aleksandr10% draw4% Ali
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksandr E. Usov | Ali Israfilov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2436+9 | 1996 |
| Peak rating | 2436 · Jun 2026 | 2048 · Aug 2022 |
| Peak age | 16 | 15 |
| World rank now | #1,167 | #24,624 |
| World rank peak | #1,167 | #19,597 |
| Federation rank now | #61 | #897 |
| Games (career, STD) | 766 | 304 |
| Months active | 117 | 126 |
| % white wins | 67% | 58% |
| % black wins | 62% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2412 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 1343 | 14 |
Best Win
Aleksandr E. Usov
Ali Israfilov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aleksandr E. Usov
Ali Israfilov