Murtas Kazhgaleyev vs Anuar Ismagambetov
Murtas Kazhgaleyev (53, GM, KAZ) and Anuar Ismagambetov (40, GM, KAZ) have met 9 times in classical OTB plus 15 rapid/blitz games. Kazhgaleyev leads the classical series 5–2 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2518 and 2520, the Elo model gives Ismagambetov a 31% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2518 vs 2520 (Δ -2)
With Murtas Kazhgaleyev as white
41% Murtas28% draw31% Anuar
With Anuar Ismagambetov as white
31% Murtas27% draw42% Anuar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Murtas Kazhgaleyev | Anuar Ismagambetov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2518 | 2520 |
| Peak rating | 2653 · Nov 2009 | 2559 · Jan 2016 |
| Peak age | 36 | 30 |
| World rank now | #471 | #556 |
| World rank peak | #63 | #386 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 956 | 758 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 57% | 57% |
| % black wins | 47% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2570 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 67 | 2 |
Best Win
Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Anuar Ismagambetov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Anuar Ismagambetov