Bakhtiyar Askarov vs Azamat Utegaliyev
Bakhtiyar Askarov (44, IM, KAZ) and Azamat Utegaliyev (35, KAZ) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Utegaliyev leads with 6 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at Mir Shakhmat CM and 1 razryad norm MAY saw Utegaliyev prevail. With current classical ratings of 2291 and 2406, the Elo model gives Utegaliyev a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2291 vs 2406 (Δ -115)
With Bakhtiyar Askarov as white
27% Bakhtiyar23% draw50% Azamat
With Azamat Utegaliyev as white
20% Bakhtiyar20% draw61% Azamat
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bakhtiyar Askarov | Azamat Utegaliyev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2291 | 2406 |
| Peak rating | 2430 · May 2021 | 2522 · Oct 2016 |
| Peak age | 39 | 25 |
| World rank now | #4,382 | #1,567 |
| World rank peak | #1,554 | #595 |
| Federation rank now | #50 | #21 |
| Games (career, STD) | 714 | 991 |
| Months active | 220 | 215 |
| % white wins | 67% | 64% |
| % black wins | 59% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2231 | 2331 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 457 | 400 |
Best Win
Bakhtiyar Askarov
Azamat Utegaliyev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (65)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bakhtiyar Askarov
Azamat Utegaliyev