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Aleksandr E. Usov vs Roman Shogdzhiev

Aleksandr E. Usov (16, IM, RUS) and Roman Shogdzhiev (11, IM, FID) have never met in classical OTB, but played 20 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 154 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2427 and 2431, the Elo model gives Shogdzhiev a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2427 vs 2431 -4)
With Aleksandr E. Usov as white
41% Aleksandr27% draw32% Roman
With Roman Shogdzhiev as white
31% Aleksandr27% draw42% Roman

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Aleksandr E. UsovRoman Shogdzhiev
Current rating (STD)24272431
Peak rating2427 · Apr 20262431 · Apr 2026
Peak age1611
World rank now#1,274#1,225
World rank peak#1,274#1,225
Federation rank now#68#40
Games (career, STD)766470
Months active11762
% white wins67%62%
% black wins62%56%
TPR last 12m (STD)24122380
Activity 12m (games)1331387

Best Win

Aleksandr E. Usov
Roman Shogdzhiev

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (20)

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
Roman Shogdzhiev

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