Emil Sutovsky vs Victor Bologan
Emil Sutovsky (49, GM, ISR) and Victor Bologan (55, GM, MDA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sutovsky leads with 5 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at 19. A.Karpov Intl Tournament saw Bologan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2602 and 2590, the Elo model gives Sutovsky a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2602 vs 2590 (Δ +12)
With Emil Sutovsky as white
43% Emil27% draw30% Victor
With Victor Bologan as white
33% Emil28% draw39% Victor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Emil Sutovsky | Victor Bologan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2602 | 2590 |
| Peak rating | 2703 · Jan 2012 | 2734 · Aug 2012 |
| Peak age | 35 | 41 |
| World rank now | #150 | #188 |
| World rank peak | #17 | #18 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 863 | 813 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 50% | 52% |
| % black wins | 34% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2587 | 2478 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 11 | 104 |
Best Win
Emil Sutovsky
Victor Bologan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Emil Sutovsky
Victor Bologan