Roman Novikov vs Amir Zakirov
Roman Novikov (24, RUS) and Amir Zakirov (22, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 36 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2238 and 1981, the Elo model gives Novikov a 78% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2238 vs 1981 (Δ +257)
With Roman Novikov as white
78% Roman12% draw10% Amir
With Amir Zakirov as white
71% Roman15% draw14% Amir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Roman Novikov | Amir Zakirov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2238 | 1981 |
| Peak rating | 2240 · Jun 2023 | 1992 · Jul 2021 |
| Peak age | 21 | 17 |
| World rank now | #6,192 | #27,967 |
| World rank peak | #6,113 | #26,429 |
| Federation rank now | #273 | #1,034 |
| Games (career, STD) | 434 | 329 |
| Months active | 167 | 139 |
| % white wins | 55% | 57% |
| % black wins | 51% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Roman Novikov
Amir Zakirov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Roman Novikov
Amir Zakirov