Artiom Nagimov vs Rustam Zakirov
Artiom Nagimov (37, FM, RUS) and Rustam Zakirov (64, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 40 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 62 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2251 and 2219, the Elo model gives Nagimov a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2251 vs 2219 (Δ +32)
With Artiom Nagimov as white
48% Artiom23% draw29% Rustam
With Rustam Zakirov as white
36% Artiom27% draw37% Rustam
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Artiom Nagimov | Rustam Zakirov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2251 | 2219 |
| Peak rating | 2344 · Apr 2004 | 2285 · Apr 2006 |
| Peak age | 15 | 44 |
| World rank now | #7,218 | #9,686 |
| World rank peak | #3,754 | #6,502 |
| Federation rank now | #644 | #1,316 |
| Games (career, STD) | 80 | 53 |
| Months active | 214 | 199 |
| % white wins | 61% | 56% |
| % black wins | 57% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 65 | 144 |
Best Win
Artiom Nagimov
Rustam Zakirov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (40)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Artiom Nagimov
Rustam Zakirov