Shiyam Thavandiran vs Bator Sambuev
Shiyam Thavandiran (34, IM, CAN) and Bator Sambuev (46, GM, CAN) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Sambuev leads with 7 wins to 4, with 1 draws — a 8% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 Canadian Championship - Zonal Open saw Thavandiran prevail. With current classical ratings of 2405 and 2434, the Elo model gives Sambuev a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2405 vs 2434 (Δ -29)
With Shiyam Thavandiran as white
36% Shiyam29% draw35% Bator
With Bator Sambuev as white
28% Shiyam25% draw47% Bator
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Shiyam Thavandiran | Bator Sambuev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2405 | 2434 |
| Peak rating | 2420 · Dec 2019 | 2571 · Apr 2014 |
| Peak age | 27 | 34 |
| World rank now | #1,583 | #1,189 |
| World rank peak | #1,570 | #241 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 656 | 1,539 |
| Months active | 209 | 218 |
| % white wins | 50% | 72% |
| % black wins | 45% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2399 | 1956 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 54 | 77 |
Best Win
Shiyam Thavandiran
Bator Sambuev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Shiyam Thavandiran
Bator Sambuev