Artem Iljin vs Ruslan Murtazin
Artem Iljin (39, GM, MNE) and Ruslan Murtazin (23, FM, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 21 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2497 and 2244, the Elo model gives Iljin a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2497 vs 2244 (Δ +253)
With Artem Iljin as white
77% Artem14% draw9% Ruslan
With Ruslan Murtazin as white
70% Artem17% draw14% Ruslan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Artem Iljin | Ruslan Murtazin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2497 | 2244 |
| Peak rating | 2572 · Oct 2008 | 2411 · May 2017 |
| Peak age | 21 | 14 |
| World rank now | #600 | #5,946 |
| World rank peak | #254 | #1,959 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #261 |
| Games (career, STD) | 237 | 606 |
| Months active | 217 | 165 |
| % white wins | 53% | 58% |
| % black wins | 44% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 51 |
Best Win
Artem Iljin
Ruslan Murtazin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Artem Iljin
Ruslan Murtazin