Igor Velikanov vs Aleksandr Kalinin
Igor Velikanov (66, FM, RUS) and Aleksandr Kalinin (59, RUS) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Velikanov leads with 9 wins to 0, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Voinam-internatsionalistam posvyashaetsya-2023_Tournament B_blitz saw Velikanov prevail. With current classical ratings of 1968 and 2018, the Elo model gives Kalinin a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1968 vs 2018 (Δ -50)
With Igor Velikanov as white
36% Igor23% draw41% Aleksandr
With Aleksandr Kalinin as white
28% Igor20% draw52% Aleksandr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Igor Velikanov | Aleksandr Kalinin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1968 | 2018 |
| Peak rating | 2320 · May 2011 | 2156 · Mar 2014 |
| Peak age | 51 | 47 |
| World rank now | #33,083 | #23,506 |
| World rank peak | #4,332 | #13,530 |
| Federation rank now | #943 | #1,122 |
| Games (career, STD) | 343 | 202 |
| Months active | 195 | 193 |
| % white wins | 50% | 54% |
| % black wins | 43% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1753 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 221 | 0 |
Best Win
Igor Velikanov
Aleksandr Kalinin
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).
Igor Velikanov
Aleksandr Kalinin