Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux vs Bator Sambuev
Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux (22, GM, CAN) and Bator Sambuev (46, GM, CAN) have met 29 times in classical OTB. Sambuev leads with 11 wins to 10, with 8 draws — a 28% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Canadian Closed saw Rodrigue-Lemieux prevail. With current classical ratings of 2533 and 2434, the Elo model gives Rodrigue-Lemieux a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2533 vs 2434 (Δ +99)
With Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux as white
58% Shawn21% draw21% Bator
With Bator Sambuev as white
46% Shawn26% draw28% Bator
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux | Bator Sambuev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2533+3 | 2434+12 |
| Peak rating | 2533 · May 2026 | 2571 · Apr 2014 |
| Peak age | 22 | 34 |
| World rank now | #398 | #1,189 |
| World rank peak | #398 | #241 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,057 | 1,539 |
| Months active | 149 | 217 |
| % white wins | 60% | 72% |
| % black wins | 53% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2348 | 1956 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 163 | 77 |
Best Win
Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux
Bator Sambuev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux
Bator Sambuev