Viktor Poddubnyi vs Dolgan Buvatinov
Viktor Poddubnyi (47, FM, RUS) and Dolgan Buvatinov (48, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 17 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2304 and 1852, the Elo model gives Poddubnyi a 91% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2304 vs 1852 (Δ +452)
With Viktor Poddubnyi as white
91% Viktor7% draw2% Dolgan
With Dolgan Buvatinov as white
87% Viktor9% draw4% Dolgan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Viktor Poddubnyi | Dolgan Buvatinov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2304 | 1852 |
| Peak rating | 2362 · Apr 2004 | 1852 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 25 | 46 |
| World rank now | #4,846 | #69,093 |
| World rank peak | #3,173 | #66,529 |
| Federation rank now | #471 | #5,424 |
| Games (career, STD) | 9 | 9 |
| Months active | 218 | 139 |
| % white wins | 66% | 45% |
| % black wins | 63% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 11 | 0 |
Best Win
Viktor Poddubnyi
Dolgan Buvatinov
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).
Viktor Poddubnyi
Dolgan Buvatinov