Andrey Kotchnev vs Ruslan Poniaev
Andrey Kotchnev (52, RUS) and Ruslan Poniaev (39, FM, RUS) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 16 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1960 and 2228, the Elo model gives Poniaev a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1960 vs 2228 (Δ -268)
With Andrey Kotchnev as white
14% Andrey14% draw72% Ruslan
With Ruslan Poniaev as white
9% Andrey12% draw79% Ruslan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Andrey Kotchnev | Ruslan Poniaev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1960 | 2228 |
| Peak rating | 2153 · Jan 2008 | 2358 · May 2019 |
| Peak age | 34 | 32 |
| World rank now | #34,850 | #6,605 |
| World rank peak | #14,972 | #3,120 |
| Federation rank now | #977 | #302 |
| Games (career, STD) | 408 | 271 |
| Months active | 194 | 210 |
| % white wins | 57% | 57% |
| % black wins | 53% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 170 | 11 |
Best Win
Andrey Kotchnev
Ruslan Poniaev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Andrey Kotchnev
Ruslan Poniaev