Bakhtiyar Askarov vs Isabek Tanikin
Bakhtiyar Askarov (44, IM, KAZ) and Isabek Tanikin (18, KAZ) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 55 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2291 and 2114, the Elo model gives Askarov a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2291 vs 2114 (Δ +177)
With Bakhtiyar Askarov as white
69% Bakhtiyar16% draw15% Isabek
With Isabek Tanikin as white
60% Bakhtiyar19% draw21% Isabek
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bakhtiyar Askarov | Isabek Tanikin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2291+10 | 2114-1 |
| Peak rating | 2430 · May 2021 | 2115 · Dec 2025 |
| Peak age | 39 | 17 |
| World rank now | #4,381 | #14,128 |
| World rank peak | #1,554 | #13,810 |
| Federation rank now | #50 | #130 |
| Games (career, STD) | 714 | 357 |
| Months active | 219 | 113 |
| % white wins | 67% | 51% |
| % black wins | 59% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2231 | 2186 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 457 | 35 |
Best Win
Bakhtiyar Askarov
Isabek Tanikin
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).
Bakhtiyar Askarov
Isabek Tanikin