Mark Plotkin vs Mike Ivanov
Mark Plotkin (28, IM, CAN) and Mike Ivanov (31, IM, CAN) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Plotkin leads with 6 wins to 5, with 2 draws — a 15% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Maritime Chess Festival Open Championship saw Plotkin prevail. With current classical ratings of 2360 and 2365, the Elo model gives Ivanov a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2360 vs 2365 (Δ -5)
With Mark Plotkin as white
41% Mark26% draw32% Mike
With Mike Ivanov as white
31% Mark26% draw43% Mike
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mark Plotkin | Mike Ivanov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2360 | 2365 |
| Peak rating | 2435 · Mar 2020 | 2402 · Oct 2024 |
| Peak age | 22 | 29 |
| World rank now | #2,466 | #2,359 |
| World rank peak | #1,385 | #1,701 |
| Federation rank now | #19 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 800 | 863 |
| Months active | 175 | 175 |
| % white wins | 58% | 55% |
| % black wins | 51% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2323 | 2262 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 133 | 39 |
Best Win
Mark Plotkin
Mike Ivanov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mark Plotkin
Mike Ivanov