Alexey Beldyugin vs Igor Yakimkin
Alexey Beldyugin (38, RUS) and Igor Yakimkin (35, RUS) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Yakimkin leads with 7 wins to 3, with 4 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at Cup Togliatti-2025_blitz saw Beldyugin prevail. With current classical ratings of 2186 and 2224, the Elo model gives Yakimkin a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2186 vs 2224 (Δ -38)
With Alexey Beldyugin as white
36% Alexey26% draw37% Igor
With Igor Yakimkin as white
29% Alexey22% draw49% Igor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alexey Beldyugin | Igor Yakimkin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2186 | 2224 |
| Peak rating | 2186 · Apr 2020 | 2255 · Apr 2013 |
| Peak age | 32 | 22 |
| World rank now | #8,863 | #6,946 |
| World rank peak | #8,863 | #6,577 |
| Federation rank now | #463 | #383 |
| Games (career, STD) | 401 | 359 |
| Months active | 213 | 211 |
| % white wins | 64% | 63% |
| % black wins | 54% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 20 | 11 |
Best Win
Alexey Beldyugin
Igor Yakimkin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alexey Beldyugin
Igor Yakimkin