Apichit Buakird vs Nikolay Gutsulyak
Apichit Buakird (32, THA) and Nikolay Gutsulyak (42, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 22 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2033 and 1874, the Elo model gives Buakird a 68% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2033 vs 1874 (Δ +159)
With Apichit Buakird as white
68% Apichit15% draw17% Nikolay
With Nikolay Gutsulyak as white
58% Apichit17% draw24% Nikolay
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Apichit Buakird | Nikolay Gutsulyak | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2033-38 | 1874+34 |
| Peak rating | 2072 · Feb 2026 | 1985 · Jan 2018 |
| Peak age | 32 | 34 |
| World rank now | #22,797 | #54,768 |
| World rank peak | #18,218 | #33,264 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #1,402 |
| Games (career, STD) | 220 | 510 |
| Months active | 53 | 104 |
| % white wins | 59% | 60% |
| % black wins | 50% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2036 | 1683 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 90 | 462 |
Best Win
Apichit Buakird
Nikolay Gutsulyak
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Apichit Buakird
Nikolay Gutsulyak