Alina Balaian vs Dina Belenkaya
Alina Balaian (34, WIM, RUS) and Dina Belenkaya (33, WGM, ISR) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Balaian leads with 4 wins to 1, with 9 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at St. Petersburg 87th Women Championship, Final drew. With current classical ratings of 2242 and 2186, the Elo model gives Balaian a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2242 vs 2186 (Δ +56)
With Alina Balaian as white
52% Alina21% draw27% Dina
With Dina Belenkaya as white
40% Alina25% draw34% Dina
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alina Balaian | Dina Belenkaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2242 | 2186 |
| Peak rating | 2269 · Aug 2015 | 2364 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 23 | 26 |
| World rank now | #6,565 | #8,926 |
| World rank peak | #6,041 | #3,025 |
| Federation rank now | #375 | #187 |
| Games (career, STD) | 528 | 1,587 |
| Months active | 199 | 192 |
| % white wins | 50% | 53% |
| % black wins | 45% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2168 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 147 |
Best Win
Alina Balaian
Dina Belenkaya
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alina Balaian
Dina Belenkaya