Sergey Sarmutkin vs Aldar Indzhiev
Sergey Sarmutkin (61, RUS) and Aldar Indzhiev (26, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 5 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 14 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1950 and 2229, the Elo model gives Indzhiev a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1950 vs 2229 (Δ -279)
With Sergey Sarmutkin as white
13% Sergey14% draw73% Aldar
With Aldar Indzhiev as white
8% Sergey12% draw80% Aldar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sergey Sarmutkin | Aldar Indzhiev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1950 | 2229 |
| Peak rating | 2156 · Jan 2005 | 2229 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 40 | 26 |
| World rank now | #43,578 | #6,738 |
| World rank peak | #18,818 | #6,692 |
| Federation rank now | #3,112 | #272 |
| Games (career, STD) | 163 | 435 |
| Months active | 203 | 166 |
| % white wins | 43% | 58% |
| % black wins | 45% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2271 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 310 |
Best Win
Sergey Sarmutkin
Aldar Indzhiev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sergey Sarmutkin
Aldar Indzhiev