Bakhytzhan Kembayev vs Xeniya Balabayeva
Bakhytzhan Kembayev (28, KAZ) and Xeniya Balabayeva (21, WGM, KAZ) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 17 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1980 and 2355, the Elo model gives Balabayeva a 82% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1980 vs 2355 (Δ -375)
With Bakhytzhan Kembayev as white
7% Bakhytzhan11% draw82% Xeniya
With Xeniya Balabayeva as white
4% Bakhytzhan9% draw87% Xeniya
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Bakhytzhan Kembayev | Xeniya Balabayeva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1980 | 2355 |
| Peak rating | 2119 · Oct 2019 | 2383 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 21 | 20 |
| World rank now | #28,418 | #2,588 |
| World rank peak | #15,735 | #1,998 |
| Federation rank now | #154 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 323 | 1,028 |
| Months active | 146 | 124 |
| % white wins | 65% | 58% |
| % black wins | 60% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2335 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 157 |
Best Win
Bakhytzhan Kembayev
Xeniya Balabayeva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Bakhytzhan Kembayev
Xeniya Balabayeva