Davit Maghalashvili vs Davit Benidze
Davit Maghalashvili (39, GM, GEO) and Davit Benidze (35, GM, GEO) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Maghalashvili leads with 6 wins to 3, with 9 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at 9th Batumi Int.Festival (Open-A) drew. With current classical ratings of 2436 and 2388, the Elo model gives Maghalashvili a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2436 vs 2388 (Δ +48)
With Davit Maghalashvili as white
50% Davit24% draw26% Davit
With Davit Benidze as white
38% Davit28% draw34% Davit
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Davit Maghalashvili | Davit Benidze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2436 | 2388 |
| Peak rating | 2524 · Nov 2015 | 2530 · Mar 2012 |
| Peak age | 28 | 21 |
| World rank now | #1,166 | #1,889 |
| World rank peak | #577 | #547 |
| Federation rank now | #18 | #26 |
| Games (career, STD) | 947 | 1,436 |
| Months active | 217 | 208 |
| % white wins | 58% | 58% |
| % black wins | 44% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2491 | 2364 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 69 | 81 |
Best Win
Davit Maghalashvili
Davit Benidze
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Davit Maghalashvili
Davit Benidze