Maksim Chigaev vs Vasily Usmanov
Maksim Chigaev (30, GM, ESP) and Vasily Usmanov (30, IM, RUS) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Usmanov leads with 5 wins to 4, with 5 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at Team men PL chess final 2022 saw Usmanov prevail. With current classical ratings of 2644 and 2450, the Elo model gives Chigaev a 70% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2644 vs 2450 (Δ +194)
With Maksim Chigaev as white
70% Maksim17% draw13% Vasily
With Vasily Usmanov as white
61% Maksim20% draw19% Vasily
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maksim Chigaev | Vasily Usmanov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2644-3 | 2450 |
| Peak rating | 2647 · Apr 2026 | 2484 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 30 | 22 |
| World rank now | #74 | #1,125 |
| World rank peak | #68 | #938 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #69 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,556 | 933 |
| Months active | 192 | 192 |
| % white wins | 57% | 59% |
| % black wins | 49% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2435 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 133 | 51 |
Best Win
Maksim Chigaev
Vasily Usmanov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (40)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Maksim Chigaev
Vasily Usmanov