Arturs Neiksans vs Igor Kovalenko
Arturs Neiksans (43, GM, LAT) and Igor Kovalenko (38, GM, UKR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Kovalenko leads with 3 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 29th Keres Memorial Blitz Chess Tournament - Remembering Paul Keres saw Kovalenko prevail. With current classical ratings of 2559 and 2672, the Elo model gives Kovalenko a 49% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2559 vs 2672 (Δ -113)
With Arturs Neiksans as white
27% Arturs25% draw49% Igor
With Igor Kovalenko as white
20% Arturs21% draw60% Igor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Arturs Neiksans | Igor Kovalenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2559-9 | 2672-13 |
| Peak rating | 2631 · Dec 2016 | 2702 · Aug 2015 |
| Peak age | 33 | 27 |
| World rank now | #270 | #47 |
| World rank peak | #149 | #39 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,100 | 1,361 |
| Months active | 218 | 204 |
| % white wins | 59% | 65% |
| % black wins | 50% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2516 | 2651 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 153 | 110 |
Best Win
Arturs Neiksans
Igor Kovalenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (38)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Arturs Neiksans
Igor Kovalenko