Evgeniy Najer vs Maxim Matlakov
Evgeniy Najer (49, GM, FID) and Maxim Matlakov (35, GM, RUS) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Matlakov leads with 3 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at Team men PL chess final 2026 saw Matlakov prevail. With current classical ratings of 2594 and 2598, the Elo model gives Matlakov a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2594 vs 2598 (Δ -4)
With Evgeniy Najer as white
41% Evgeniy28% draw32% Maxim
With Maxim Matlakov as white
31% Evgeniy27% draw42% Maxim
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Evgeniy Najer | Maxim Matlakov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2594 | 2598 |
| Peak rating | 2707 · Aug 2017 | 2738 · Nov 2017 |
| Peak age | 40 | 26 |
| World rank now | #173 | #160 |
| World rank peak | #28 | #22 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 994 | 1,331 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 48% | 50% |
| % black wins | 31% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2549 | 2546 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 66 | 124 |
Best Win
Evgeniy Najer
Maxim Matlakov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Evgeniy Najer
Maxim Matlakov