Sabina Rzali vs Malak Ismayil
Sabina Rzali (22, WCM, AZE) and Malak Ismayil (22, WIM, AZE) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Rzali leads with 6 wins to 3, with 4 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at Azerbaijan Women's Chess Championship, Blitz saw Ismayil prevail. With current classical ratings of 2023 and 2122, the Elo model gives Ismayil a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2023 vs 2122 (Δ -99)
With Sabina Rzali as white
30% Sabina21% draw48% Malak
With Malak Ismayil as white
23% Sabina18% draw59% Malak
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sabina Rzali | Malak Ismayil | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2023 | 2122 |
| Peak rating | 2063 · Oct 2022 | 2200 · Jan 2024 |
| Peak age | 18 | 20 |
| World rank now | #24,153 | #13,447 |
| World rank peak | #17,711 | #7,875 |
| Federation rank now | #117 | #91 |
| Games (career, STD) | 414 | 681 |
| Months active | 142 | 157 |
| % white wins | 52% | 55% |
| % black wins | 50% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2066 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 31 | 101 |
Best Win
Sabina Rzali
Malak Ismayil
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sabina Rzali
Malak Ismayil