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Danil Petrov vs Ilnar Bigalin

Danil Petrov (26, RUS) and Ilnar Bigalin (22, RUS) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Petrov leads with 12 wins to 3, with 1 draws — a 6% draw rate. Their last meeting at Championship Tuimazy 2018 Men saw Petrov prevail. With current classical ratings of 1914 and 2009, the Elo model gives Bigalin a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 1914 vs 2009 -95)
With Danil Petrov as white
31% Danil20% draw48% Ilnar
With Ilnar Bigalin as white
24% Danil17% draw59% Ilnar

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Danil PetrovIlnar Bigalin
Current rating (STD)19142009
Peak rating1932 · Mar 20172009 · Mar 2026
Peak age1722
World rank now#51,490#26,129
World rank peak#41,375#26,108
Federation rank now#2,921#783
Games (career, STD)476698
Months active159140
% white wins63%67%
% black wins60%65%
TPR last 12m (STD)1902
Activity 12m (games)1190

Best Win

Danil Petrov
Ilnar Bigalin

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (39)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Danil Petrov
Ilnar Bigalin

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