Nilufar Yakubbaeva vs Asal Salimova
Nilufar Yakubbaeva (26, WGM, UZB) and Asal Salimova (25, WFM, UZB) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 3 rapid/blitz games. Yakubbaeva leads the classical series 5–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2259 and 2144, the Elo model gives Yakubbaeva a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2259 vs 2144 (Δ +115)
With Nilufar Yakubbaeva as white
61% Nilufar18% draw21% Asal
With Asal Salimova as white
50% Nilufar22% draw28% Asal
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nilufar Yakubbaeva | Asal Salimova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2259+38 | 2144 |
| Peak rating | 2373 · May 2023 | 2179 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 23 | 25 |
| World rank now | #5,471 | #11,681 |
| World rank peak | #2,398 | #9,396 |
| Federation rank now | #40 | #56 |
| Games (career, STD) | 727 | 605 |
| Months active | 165 | 162 |
| % white wins | 42% | 42% |
| % black wins | 35% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2238 | 2141 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 110 | 92 |
Best Win
Nilufar Yakubbaeva
Asal Salimova
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nilufar Yakubbaeva
Asal Salimova