Bobby Cheng vs Kanan Izzat
Bobby Cheng (29, GM, AUS) and Kanan Izzat (30, IM, AZE) have met 13 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 7 draws — a 54% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2019 Australian Open Championship saw Izzat prevail. With current classical ratings of 2571 and 2465, the Elo model gives Cheng a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2571 vs 2465 (Δ +106)
With Bobby Cheng as white
59% Bobby21% draw20% Kanan
With Kanan Izzat as white
48% Bobby25% draw27% Kanan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bobby Cheng | Kanan Izzat | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2571 | 2465 |
| Peak rating | 2596 · Dec 2024 | 2496 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 27 | 22 |
| World rank now | #237 | #1,114 |
| World rank peak | #168 | #809 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,015 | 605 |
| Months active | 204 | 181 |
| % white wins | 60% | 58% |
| % black wins | 54% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2484 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 35 | 0 |
Best Win
Bobby Cheng
Kanan Izzat
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bobby Cheng
Kanan Izzat