Artemy Shafikov vs Ilnar Bigalin
Artemy Shafikov (26, RUS) and Ilnar Bigalin (22, RUS) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Bigalin leads with 7 wins to 2, with 1 draws — a 10% draw rate. Their last meeting at Championship Tuimazy-2018 Junior (Rapid) saw Bigalin prevail. With current classical ratings of 1646 and 2009, the Elo model gives Bigalin a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1646 vs 2009 (Δ -363)
With Artemy Shafikov as white
8% Artemy10% draw82% Ilnar
With Ilnar Bigalin as white
5% Artemy8% draw87% Ilnar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Artemy Shafikov | Ilnar Bigalin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1646 | 2009 |
| Peak rating | 1646 · Mar 2024 | 2009 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 24 | 22 |
| World rank now | #121,604 | #26,129 |
| World rank peak | #88,280 | #26,108 |
| Federation rank now | #6,689 | #783 |
| Games (career, STD) | 317 | 698 |
| Months active | 158 | 140 |
| % white wins | 51% | 67% |
| % black wins | 51% | 65% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1902 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 90 |
Best Win
Artemy Shafikov
Ilnar Bigalin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Artemy Shafikov
Ilnar Bigalin