Murtas Kazhgaleyev vs Ramazan Zhalmakhanov
Murtas Kazhgaleyev (53, GM, KAZ) and Ramazan Zhalmakhanov (24, GM, KAZ) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Kazhgaleyev leads with 2 wins to 1, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at Hogwarts Blitz Cup january 2025 Almaty drew. With current classical ratings of 2518 and 2464, the Elo model gives Kazhgaleyev a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2518 vs 2464 (Δ +54)
With Murtas Kazhgaleyev as white
51% Murtas24% draw25% Ramazan
With Ramazan Zhalmakhanov as white
38% Murtas29% draw33% Ramazan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Murtas Kazhgaleyev | Ramazan Zhalmakhanov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2518 | 2464+1 |
| Peak rating | 2653 · Nov 2009 | 2510 · Jun 2024 |
| Peak age | 36 | 22 |
| World rank now | #471 | #879 |
| World rank peak | #63 | #577 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 956 | 1,221 |
| Months active | 219 | 176 |
| % white wins | 57% | 64% |
| % black wins | 47% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2570 | 2452 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 67 | 491 |
Best Win
Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Ramazan Zhalmakhanov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Ramazan Zhalmakhanov