Mikhail Kostromin vs Taron Shagbazyan
Mikhail Kostromin (39, IM, ISR) and Taron Shagbazyan (32, IM, CZE) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Shagbazyan leads with 5 wins to 3, with 2 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at Lugansk autumn 2013 saw Shagbazyan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2306 and 2420, the Elo model gives Shagbazyan a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2306 vs 2420 (Δ -114)
With Mikhail Kostromin as white
27% Mikhail23% draw49% Taron
With Taron Shagbazyan as white
20% Mikhail20% draw60% Taron
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mikhail Kostromin | Taron Shagbazyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2306 | 2420-10 |
| Peak rating | 2409 · Jul 2007 | 2446 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 20 | 31 |
| World rank now | #4,839 | #1,358 |
| World rank peak | #2,091 | #1,088 |
| Federation rank now | #105 | #23 |
| Games (career, STD) | 381 | 967 |
| Months active | 209 | 195 |
| % white wins | 42% | 65% |
| % black wins | 41% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2384 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 167 |
Best Win
Mikhail Kostromin
Taron Shagbazyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mikhail Kostromin
Taron Shagbazyan