Konstantin Sakaev vs Bogdan Belyakov
Konstantin Sakaev (52, GM, RUS) and Bogdan Belyakov (37, IM, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 47 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2535 and 2345, the Elo model gives Sakaev a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2535 vs 2345 (Δ +190)
With Konstantin Sakaev as white
70% Konstantin17% draw13% Bogdan
With Bogdan Belyakov as white
61% Konstantin20% draw19% Bogdan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Konstantin Sakaev | Bogdan Belyakov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2535 | 2345 |
| Peak rating | 2677 · Jan 2005 | 2513 · Jan 2016 |
| Peak age | 31 | 27 |
| World rank now | #389 | #2,824 |
| World rank peak | #27 | #655 |
| Federation rank now | #20 | #132 |
| Games (career, STD) | 392 | 1,005 |
| Months active | 218 | 205 |
| % white wins | 47% | 53% |
| % black wins | 33% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2475 | 2299 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 58 | 127 |
Best Win
Konstantin Sakaev
Bogdan Belyakov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Konstantin Sakaev
Bogdan Belyakov