Victor Plotkin vs Bator Sambuev
Victor Plotkin (58, FM, CAN) and Bator Sambuev (46, GM, CAN) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Sambuev leads with 12 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 28% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Canadian Closed saw Sambuev prevail. With current classical ratings of 2280 and 2434, the Elo model gives Sambuev a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2280 vs 2434 (Δ -154)
With Victor Plotkin as white
23% Victor21% draw56% Bator
With Bator Sambuev as white
16% Victor18% draw66% Bator
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Victor Plotkin | Bator Sambuev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2280+20 | 2434+12 |
| Peak rating | 2367 · Jul 2020 | 2571 · Apr 2014 |
| Peak age | 52 | 34 |
| World rank now | #4,711 | #1,189 |
| World rank peak | #2,601 | #241 |
| Federation rank now | #33 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,036 | 1,539 |
| Months active | 200 | 217 |
| % white wins | 50% | 72% |
| % black wins | 45% | 61% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2247 | 1956 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 82 | 77 |
Best Win
Victor Plotkin
Bator Sambuev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (23)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Victor Plotkin
Bator Sambuev