Valery Ivakin vs Kirill A. Popov
Valery Ivakin (74, RUS) and Kirill A. Popov (19, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 10 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 19 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1780 and 1487, the Elo model gives Ivakin a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1780 vs 1487 (Δ +293)
With Valery Ivakin as white
82% Valery9% draw9% Kirill
With Kirill A. Popov as white
76% Valery10% draw13% Kirill
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Valery Ivakin | Kirill A. Popov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1780 | 1487 |
| Peak rating | 1849 · Jan 2012 | 1487 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 60 | 17 |
| World rank now | #86,462 | #153,086 |
| World rank peak | #53,335 | #119,193 |
| Federation rank now | #4,448 | #7,505 |
| Games (career, STD) | 133 | 27 |
| Months active | 169 | 115 |
| % white wins | 46% | 44% |
| % black wins | 39% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Valery Ivakin
Kirill A. Popov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Valery Ivakin
Kirill A. Popov