Florent Samoun vs Namig Guliyev
Florent Samoun (33, FM, FRA) and Namig Guliyev (52, GM, AZE) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2224 and 2468, the Elo model gives Guliyev a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2224 vs 2468 (Δ -244)
With Florent Samoun as white
15% Florent17% draw68% Namig
With Namig Guliyev as white
10% Florent14% draw76% Namig
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Florent Samoun | Namig Guliyev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2224 | 2468 |
| Peak rating | 2334 · Aug 2018 | 2590 · Apr 2007 |
| Peak age | 25 | 33 |
| World rank now | #6,953 | #857 |
| World rank peak | #3,678 | #173 |
| Federation rank now | #330 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 745 | 1,725 |
| Months active | 197 | 219 |
| % white wins | 52% | 68% |
| % black wins | 49% | 59% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2075 | 2433 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 43 | 166 |
Best Win
Florent Samoun
Namig Guliyev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Florent Samoun
Namig Guliyev