Zaheeruddeen Asefi vs Vagan Bagramian
Zaheeruddeen Asefi (61, FM, AFG) and Vagan Bagramian (41, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 11 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 35 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1956 and 1873, the Elo model gives Asefi a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1956 vs 1873 (Δ +83)
With Zaheeruddeen Asefi as white
58% Zaheeruddeen17% draw25% Vagan
With Vagan Bagramian as white
47% Zaheeruddeen21% draw33% Vagan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zaheeruddeen Asefi | Vagan Bagramian | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1956 | 1873 |
| Peak rating | 2205 · Apr 2007 | 1873 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 42 | 39 |
| World rank now | #35,422 | #60,948 |
| World rank peak | #13,156 | #59,848 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #4,774 |
| Games (career, STD) | 451 | 30 |
| Months active | 186 | 155 |
| % white wins | 45% | 40% |
| % black wins | 43% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1940 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 76 | 9 |
Best Win
Zaheeruddeen Asefi
Vagan Bagramian
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zaheeruddeen Asefi
Vagan Bagramian