Taron Shagbazyan vs Viacheslav Malyi
Taron Shagbazyan (32, IM, CZE) and Viacheslav Malyi (34, FM, UKR) have met 14 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 6 draws — a 43% draw rate. Their last meeting at Lugansk Region Championship - 2013 saw Shagbazyan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2420 and 2361, the Elo model gives Shagbazyan a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2420 vs 2361 (Δ +59)
With Taron Shagbazyan as white
52% Taron23% draw25% Viacheslav
With Viacheslav Malyi as white
40% Taron27% draw33% Viacheslav
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Taron Shagbazyan | Viacheslav Malyi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2420-10 | 2361 |
| Peak rating | 2446 · Jun 2025 | 2429 · Sep 2017 |
| Peak age | 31 | 25 |
| World rank now | #1,358 | #2,446 |
| World rank peak | #1,088 | #1,615 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #75 |
| Games (career, STD) | 967 | 577 |
| Months active | 195 | 194 |
| % white wins | 65% | 57% |
| % black wins | 56% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2384 | 1941 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 167 | 26 |
Best Win
Taron Shagbazyan
Viacheslav Malyi
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Taron Shagbazyan
Viacheslav Malyi