Damir Gafarov vs Ilnar Bigalin
Damir Gafarov (22, RUS) and Ilnar Bigalin (22, RUS) have met 28 times in classical OTB. Gafarov leads with 18 wins to 3, with 7 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Champ. Republic Bashkortostan_rapid_boys 17-19 saw Bigalin prevail. With current classical ratings of 1952 and 2009, the Elo model gives Bigalin a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1952 vs 2009 (Δ -57)
With Damir Gafarov as white
35% Damir23% draw42% Ilnar
With Ilnar Bigalin as white
28% Damir19% draw53% Ilnar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Damir Gafarov | Ilnar Bigalin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1952 | 2009 |
| Peak rating | 2055 · Apr 2019 | 2009 · Mar 2026 |
| Peak age | 15 | 22 |
| World rank now | #35,176 | #26,129 |
| World rank peak | #22,631 | #26,108 |
| Federation rank now | #964 | #783 |
| Games (career, STD) | 542 | 698 |
| Months active | 146 | 140 |
| % white wins | 64% | 67% |
| % black wins | 61% | 65% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1902 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 90 |
Best Win
Damir Gafarov
Ilnar Bigalin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (76)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Damir Gafarov
Ilnar Bigalin