Joel Benjamin vs Alexander Shabalov
Joel Benjamin (62, GM, USA) and Alexander Shabalov (59, GM, USA) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Shabalov leads with 1 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 90% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 US Senior Championship drew. With current classical ratings of 2471 and 2421, the Elo model gives Benjamin a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2471 vs 2421 (Δ +50)
With Joel Benjamin as white
50% Joel24% draw26% Alexander
With Alexander Shabalov as white
38% Joel28% draw34% Alexander
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joel Benjamin | Alexander Shabalov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2471 | 2421-12 |
| Peak rating | 2609 · Oct 2002 | 2637 · Jul 2007 |
| Peak age | 38 | 40 |
| World rank now | #824 | #1,346 |
| World rank peak | #82 | #60 |
| Federation rank now | #56 | #72 |
| Games (career, STD) | 346 | 1,754 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 58% |
| % black wins | 41% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2400 | 2399 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 15 | 114 |
Best Win
Joel Benjamin
Alexander Shabalov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joel Benjamin
Alexander Shabalov