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Nikita Zabrodin vs Ilnar Bigalin

Nikita Zabrodin (24, RUS) and Ilnar Bigalin (22, RUS) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 20 rapid/blitz games. Bigalin leads the classical series 7–1 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1536 and 2009, the Elo model gives Bigalin a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 1536 vs 2009 -473)
With Nikita Zabrodin as white
4% Nikita7% draw89% Ilnar
With Ilnar Bigalin as white
2% Nikita6% draw92% Ilnar

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Nikita ZabrodinIlnar Bigalin
Current rating (STD)15362009
Peak rating1536 · Mar 20242009 · Mar 2026
Peak age2222
World rank now#115,648#26,129
World rank peak#115,648#26,108
Federation rank now#5,542#783
Games (career, STD)173698
Months active114140
% white wins47%67%
% black wins47%65%
TPR last 12m (STD)1902
Activity 12m (games)090

Best Win

Nikita Zabrodin
Ilnar Bigalin

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (28)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Nikita Zabrodin
Ilnar Bigalin

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