Eduard Bachaliashvili vs Victoria Merkulova
Eduard Bachaliashvili (17, FID) and Victoria Merkulova (16, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 22 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 107 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1885 and 1947, the Elo model gives Merkulova a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1885 vs 1947 (Δ -62)
With Eduard Bachaliashvili as white
35% Eduard22% draw43% Victoria
With Victoria Merkulova as white
27% Eduard18% draw55% Victoria
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Eduard Bachaliashvili | Victoria Merkulova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1885 | 1947 |
| Peak rating | 2121 · Nov 2023 | 1978 · May 2024 |
| Peak age | 14 | 14 |
| World rank now | #51,859 | #36,314 |
| World rank peak | #12,755 | #28,438 |
| Federation rank now | #297 | #976 |
| Games (career, STD) | 371 | 369 |
| Months active | 105 | 97 |
| % white wins | 50% | 51% |
| % black wins | 41% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1817 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 89 | 33 |
Best Win
Eduard Bachaliashvili
Victoria Merkulova
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).
Eduard Bachaliashvili
Victoria Merkulova