Maksat Atabayev vs Mergen Kakabayev
Maksat Atabayev (32, GM, TKM) and Mergen Kakabayev (29, FM, TKM) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 26 rapid/blitz games. Atabayev leads the classical series 6–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2358 and 2247, the Elo model gives Atabayev a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2358 vs 2247 (Δ +111)
With Maksat Atabayev as white
60% Maksat19% draw20% Mergen
With Mergen Kakabayev as white
49% Maksat23% draw28% Mergen
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maksat Atabayev | Mergen Kakabayev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2358+7 | 2247 |
| Peak rating | 2519 · Apr 2017 | 2355 · Jan 2018 |
| Peak age | 23 | 21 |
| World rank now | #2,516 | #5,943 |
| World rank peak | #617 | #3,281 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 688 | 354 |
| Months active | 194 | 163 |
| % white wins | 60% | 67% |
| % black wins | 55% | 63% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2312 | 2188 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 50 | 81 |
Best Win
Maksat Atabayev
Mergen Kakabayev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Maksat Atabayev
Mergen Kakabayev