Timur Sapakov vs Bakhytzhan Kembayev
Timur Sapakov (KAZ) and Bakhytzhan Kembayev (28, KAZ) have never met in classical OTB, but played 17 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 64 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1804 and 1980, the Elo model gives Kembayev a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1804 vs 1980 (Δ -176)
With Timur Sapakov as white
23% Timur16% draw61% Bakhytzhan
With Bakhytzhan Kembayev as white
16% Timur14% draw70% Bakhytzhan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Timur Sapakov | Bakhytzhan Kembayev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1804 | 1980 |
| Peak rating | 1804 · Mar 2024 | 2119 · Oct 2019 |
| Peak age | — | 21 |
| World rank now | #75,075 | #28,418 |
| World rank peak | #64,084 | #15,735 |
| Federation rank now | #420 | #154 |
| Games (career, STD) | 60 | 323 |
| Months active | 116 | 146 |
| % white wins | 55% | 65% |
| % black wins | 52% | 60% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1893 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 99 | 9 |
Best Win
Timur Sapakov
Bakhytzhan Kembayev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Timur Sapakov
Bakhytzhan Kembayev