Azamat Makhmutov vs Damir Gafarov
Azamat Makhmutov (23, RUS) and Damir Gafarov (22, RUS) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Gafarov leads with 12 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 28% draw rate. Their last meeting at Open Championship Sports School Tuimazy-2018 saw Gafarov prevail. With current classical ratings of 1747 and 1952, the Elo model gives Gafarov a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1747 vs 1952 (Δ -205)
With Azamat Makhmutov as white
20% Azamat15% draw65% Damir
With Damir Gafarov as white
14% Azamat12% draw74% Damir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Azamat Makhmutov | Damir Gafarov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1747 | 1952 |
| Peak rating | 1749 · Sep 2017 | 2055 · Apr 2019 |
| Peak age | 14 | 15 |
| World rank now | #95,684 | #35,176 |
| World rank peak | #69,976 | #22,631 |
| Federation rank now | #5,030 | #964 |
| Games (career, STD) | 342 | 542 |
| Months active | 148 | 146 |
| % white wins | 57% | 64% |
| % black wins | 49% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Azamat Makhmutov
Damir Gafarov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (45)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Azamat Makhmutov
Damir Gafarov