Alexei Saveliev vs Ilia Malinovskii
Alexei Saveliev (29, IM, RUS) and Ilia Malinovskii (33, ENG) have never met in classical OTB, but played 10 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 45 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2348 and 2118, the Elo model gives Saveliev a 75% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2348 vs 2118 (Δ +230)
With Alexei Saveliev as white
75% Alexei14% draw11% Ilia
With Ilia Malinovskii as white
67% Alexei17% draw16% Ilia
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alexei Saveliev | Ilia Malinovskii | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2348 | 2118 |
| Peak rating | 2403 · Jul 2017 | 2118 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 20 | 33 |
| World rank now | #2,792 | #13,776 |
| World rank peak | #2,061 | #13,776 |
| Federation rank now | #125 | #214 |
| Games (career, STD) | 719 | 340 |
| Months active | 183 | 193 |
| % white wins | 50% | 52% |
| % black wins | 48% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1967 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 121 |
Best Win
Alexei Saveliev
Ilia Malinovskii
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alexei Saveliev
Ilia Malinovskii