Rafael Safiullin vs Dmitry Ioffe
Rafael Safiullin (78, RUS) and Dmitry Ioffe (81, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 10 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 58 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1827 and 2067, the Elo model gives Ioffe a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1827 vs 2067 (Δ -240)
With Rafael Safiullin as white
16% Rafael14% draw69% Dmitry
With Dmitry Ioffe as white
11% Rafael12% draw77% Dmitry
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rafael Safiullin | Dmitry Ioffe | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1827 | 2067 |
| Peak rating | 2264 · Jan 2001 | 2195 · Apr 2007 |
| Peak age | 53 | 62 |
| World rank now | #66,010 | #22,508 |
| World rank peak | #7,686 | #12,499 |
| Federation rank now | #2,889 | #1,785 |
| Games (career, STD) | 180 | 160 |
| Months active | 217 | 209 |
| % white wins | 42% | 47% |
| % black wins | 43% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Rafael Safiullin
Dmitry Ioffe
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rafael Safiullin
Dmitry Ioffe