Tigran Kotanjian vs Samvel Ter-Sahakyan
Tigran Kotanjian (45, GM, ARM) and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (33, GM, ARM) have met 8 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2453 and 2613, the Elo model gives Ter-Sahakyan a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2453 vs 2613 (Δ -160)
With Tigran Kotanjian as white
22% Tigran22% draw56% Samvel
With Samvel Ter-Sahakyan as white
15% Tigran18% draw66% Samvel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tigran Kotanjian | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2453 | 2613 |
| Peak rating | 2580 · Jul 2009 | 2650 · May 2024 |
| Peak age | 28 | 31 |
| World rank now | #1,086 | #125 |
| World rank peak | #235 | #86 |
| Federation rank now | #21 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 816 | 1,496 |
| Months active | 217 | 202 |
| % white wins | 54% | 52% |
| % black wins | 45% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2613 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 16 |
Best Win
Tigran Kotanjian
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tigran Kotanjian
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan