Ayaulym Kaldarova vs Kristina Popandopulo
Ayaulym Kaldarova (19, WIM, KAZ) and Kristina Popandopulo (20, WFM, KAZ) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 17 rapid/blitz games. Popandopulo leads the classical series 2–1 (4 draws). With current classical ratings of 2105 and 2032, the Elo model gives Kaldarova a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2105 vs 2032 (Δ +73)
With Ayaulym Kaldarova as white
56% Ayaulym19% draw25% Kristina
With Kristina Popandopulo as white
44% Ayaulym23% draw33% Kristina
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ayaulym Kaldarova | Kristina Popandopulo | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2105+1 | 2032 |
| Peak rating | 2248 · Jan 2025 | 2069 · Oct 2024 |
| Peak age | 18 | 18 |
| World rank now | #14,946 | #22,929 |
| World rank peak | #5,803 | #17,362 |
| Federation rank now | #136 | #169 |
| Games (career, STD) | 727 | 260 |
| Months active | 126 | 100 |
| % white wins | 50% | 56% |
| % black wins | 48% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2143 | 1937 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 372 | 77 |
Best Win
Ayaulym Kaldarova
Kristina Popandopulo
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ayaulym Kaldarova
Kristina Popandopulo