Igor Yakimkin vs Vladimir Alachihin
Igor Yakimkin (35, RUS) and Vladimir Alachihin (34, FM, RUS) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Yakimkin leads with 2 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 82% draw rate. Their last meeting at Championship Ulyanovsk region 2020_HL saw Yakimkin prevail. With current classical ratings of 2224 and 2322, the Elo model gives Alachihin a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2224 vs 2322 (Δ -98)
With Igor Yakimkin as white
29% Igor23% draw47% Vladimir
With Vladimir Alachihin as white
22% Igor20% draw58% Vladimir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Igor Yakimkin | Vladimir Alachihin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2224 | 2322 |
| Peak rating | 2255 · Apr 2013 | 2322 · Apr 2020 |
| Peak age | 22 | 28 |
| World rank now | #6,946 | #3,562 |
| World rank peak | #6,577 | #3,562 |
| Federation rank now | #383 | #213 |
| Games (career, STD) | 359 | 319 |
| Months active | 211 | 207 |
| % white wins | 63% | 67% |
| % black wins | 55% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 11 | 11 |
Best Win
Igor Yakimkin
Vladimir Alachihin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (21)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Igor Yakimkin
Vladimir Alachihin