Roman Novikov vs Aleksandr Sungatullin
Roman Novikov (24, RUS) and Aleksandr Sungatullin (18, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 15 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 51 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2238 and 1789, the Elo model gives Novikov a 91% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2238 vs 1789 (Δ +449)
With Roman Novikov as white
91% Roman7% draw2% Aleksandr
With Aleksandr Sungatullin as white
87% Roman9% draw4% Aleksandr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Roman Novikov | Aleksandr Sungatullin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2238 | 1789 |
| Peak rating | 2240 · Jun 2023 | 1789 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 21 | 16 |
| World rank now | #6,192 | #73,237 |
| World rank peak | #6,113 | #54,188 |
| Federation rank now | #273 | #2,269 |
| Games (career, STD) | 434 | 259 |
| Months active | 167 | 126 |
| % white wins | 55% | 48% |
| % black wins | 51% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Roman Novikov
Aleksandr Sungatullin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Roman Novikov
Aleksandr Sungatullin