Raja Panjwani vs Bator Sambuev
Raja Panjwani (36, IM, CAN) and Bator Sambuev (46, GM, CAN) have met 9 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2389 and 2434, the Elo model gives Sambuev a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2389 vs 2434 (Δ -45)
With Raja Panjwani as white
34% Raja28% draw37% Bator
With Bator Sambuev as white
27% Raja24% draw49% Bator
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Raja Panjwani | Bator Sambuev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2389+6 | 2434+12 |
| Peak rating | 2485 · Sep 2022 | 2571 · Apr 2014 |
| Peak age | 32 | 34 |
| World rank now | #1,864 | #1,189 |
| World rank peak | #796 | #241 |
| Federation rank now | #16 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 957 | 1,539 |
| Months active | 210 | 217 |
| % white wins | 49% | 72% |
| % black wins | 41% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2359 | 1956 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 77 |
Best Win
Raja Panjwani
Bator Sambuev
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).
Raja Panjwani
Bator Sambuev