Boris Itkis vs Nichita Morozov
Boris Itkis (74, IM, ROU) and Nichita Morozov (27, IM, MDA) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Itkis leads with 4 wins to 0, with 10 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at New Year Blitz Challenge drew. With current classical ratings of 2242 and 2400, the Elo model gives Morozov a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2242 vs 2400 (Δ -158)
With Boris Itkis as white
23% Boris21% draw57% Nichita
With Nichita Morozov as white
16% Boris17% draw67% Nichita
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Boris Itkis | Nichita Morozov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2242+1 | 2400 |
| Peak rating | 2489 · Jul 2005 | 2467 · Oct 2017 |
| Peak age | 53 | 18 |
| World rank now | #6,149 | #1,958 |
| World rank peak | #672 | #1,097 |
| Federation rank now | #86 | #11 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,428 | 1,016 |
| Months active | 216 | 190 |
| % white wins | 53% | 50% |
| % black wins | 45% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2150 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 138 | 0 |
Best Win
Boris Itkis
Nichita Morozov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (36)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Boris Itkis
Nichita Morozov