Arslan Kusov vs Karolina Budkina
Arslan Kusov (22, RUS) and Karolina Budkina (21, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 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 1624 and 1671, the Elo model gives Budkina a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1624 vs 1671 (Δ -47)
With Arslan Kusov as white
39% Arslan19% draw42% Karolina
With Karolina Budkina as white
30% Arslan16% draw53% Karolina
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Arslan Kusov | Karolina Budkina | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1624 | 1671 |
| Peak rating | 1624 · Mar 2024 | 1697 · Feb 2016 |
| Peak age | 20 | 11 |
| World rank now | #120,377 | #108,789 |
| World rank peak | #95,994 | #78,713 |
| Federation rank now | #4,800 | #4,131 |
| Games (career, STD) | 232 | 327 |
| Months active | 139 | 136 |
| % white wins | 44% | 47% |
| % black wins | 40% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Arslan Kusov
Karolina Budkina
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Arslan Kusov
Karolina Budkina