Boris Bondarev vs Valentin Airapetian
Boris Bondarev (86, RUS) and Valentin Airapetian (77, RUS) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Bondarev leads with 12 wins to 2, with 2 draws — a 12% draw rate. Their last meeting at Krasnodar chess club. Standard saw Bondarev prevail. With current classical ratings of 1957 and 1622, the Elo model gives Bondarev a 85% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1957 vs 1622 (Δ +335)
With Boris Bondarev as white
85% Boris9% draw6% Valentin
With Valentin Airapetian as white
80% Boris10% draw10% Valentin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Boris Bondarev | Valentin Airapetian | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1957 | 1622 |
| Peak rating | 2257 · Apr 2003 | 2095 · Jan 2005 |
| Peak age | 63 | 56 |
| World rank now | #34,066 | #138,620 |
| World rank peak | #8,554 | #26,544 |
| Federation rank now | #1,516 | #3,449 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,011 | 754 |
| Months active | 209 | 202 |
| % white wins | 54% | 38% |
| % black wins | 49% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1528 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 18 |
Best Win
Boris Bondarev
Valentin Airapetian
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Boris Bondarev
Valentin Airapetian