Alena Chirva vs Mikhail Kopulov
Alena Chirva (17, RUS) and Mikhail Kopulov (16, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 12 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 42 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1533 and 1856, the Elo model gives Kopulov a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1533 vs 1856 (Δ -323)
With Alena Chirva as white
11% Alena10% draw79% Mikhail
With Mikhail Kopulov as white
7% Alena8% draw85% Mikhail
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alena Chirva | Mikhail Kopulov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1533 | 1856 |
| Peak rating | 1534 · Mar 2024 | 2017 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 15 | 16 |
| World rank now | #144,589 | #59,747 |
| World rank peak | #112,038 | #24,865 |
| Federation rank now | #4,932 | #1,517 |
| Games (career, STD) | 130 | 293 |
| Months active | 88 | 93 |
| % white wins | 52% | 55% |
| % black wins | 48% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1770 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 31 | 217 |
Best Win
Alena Chirva
Mikhail Kopulov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alena Chirva
Mikhail Kopulov