Aleksandr Kovalev vs Evgeniy Dzera
Aleksandr Kovalev (89, RUS) and Evgeniy Dzera (84, RUS) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Dzera leads with 14 wins to 3, with 0 draws — a 0% draw rate. Their last meeting at Championship Konakovo district, veterans, rapid drew. With current classical ratings of 1948 and 2084, the Elo model gives Dzera a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1948 vs 2084 (Δ -136)
With Aleksandr Kovalev as white
26% Aleksandr19% draw55% Evgeniy
With Evgeniy Dzera as white
19% Aleksandr16% draw65% Evgeniy
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aleksandr Kovalev | Evgeniy Dzera | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1948 | 2084 |
| Peak rating | 2068 · Jan 2009 | 2210 · Sep 2009 |
| Peak age | 72 | 67 |
| World rank now | #41,597 | #16,537 |
| World rank peak | #23,836 | #9,545 |
| Federation rank now | #2,397 | #859 |
| Games (career, STD) | 289 | 241 |
| Months active | 186 | 212 |
| % white wins | 46% | 61% |
| % black wins | 48% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Aleksandr Kovalev
Evgeniy Dzera
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).
Aleksandr Kovalev
Evgeniy Dzera