Viktor Poddubnyi vs Aldar Indzhiev
Viktor Poddubnyi (47, FM, RUS) and Aldar Indzhiev (26, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 17 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 28 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2304 and 2229, the Elo model gives Poddubnyi a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2304 vs 2229 (Δ +75)
With Viktor Poddubnyi as white
55% Viktor21% draw24% Aldar
With Aldar Indzhiev as white
43% Viktor25% draw32% Aldar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Viktor Poddubnyi | Aldar Indzhiev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2304 | 2229 |
| Peak rating | 2362 · Apr 2004 | 2229 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 25 | 26 |
| World rank now | #4,846 | #6,737 |
| World rank peak | #3,173 | #6,692 |
| Federation rank now | #471 | #272 |
| Games (career, STD) | 9 | 435 |
| Months active | 218 | 167 |
| % white wins | 66% | 58% |
| % black wins | 63% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2271 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 11 | 310 |
Best Win
Viktor Poddubnyi
Aldar Indzhiev
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).
Viktor Poddubnyi
Aldar Indzhiev