Alina Balaian vs Viktoria Chernyak
Alina Balaian (34, WIM, RUS) and Viktoria Chernyak (29, WGM, ISR) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 12 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2242 and 2191, the Elo model gives Balaian a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2242 vs 2191 (Δ +51)
With Alina Balaian as white
51% Alina22% draw27% Viktoria
With Viktoria Chernyak as white
39% Alina26% draw35% Viktoria
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Alina Balaian | Viktoria Chernyak | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2242 | 2191 |
| Peak rating | 2269 · Aug 2015 | 2329 · Dec 2020 |
| Peak age | 23 | 23 |
| World rank now | #6,565 | #8,646 |
| World rank peak | #6,041 | #3,568 |
| Federation rank now | #375 | #182 |
| Games (career, STD) | 528 | 965 |
| Months active | 200 | 182 |
| % white wins | 50% | 49% |
| % black wins | 45% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2240 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 251 |
Best Win
Alina Balaian
Viktoria Chernyak
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Alina Balaian
Viktoria Chernyak