Denis Penza vs Kirill Gudovsky
Denis Penza (38, UKR) and Kirill Gudovsky (24, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 27 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1910 and 1682, the Elo model gives Penza a 76% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1910 vs 1682 (Δ +228)
With Denis Penza as white
76% Denis11% draw12% Kirill
With Kirill Gudovsky as white
69% Denis13% draw18% Kirill
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Denis Penza | Kirill Gudovsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1910 | 1682 |
| Peak rating | 2019 · Sep 2018 | 1682 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 30 | 22 |
| World rank now | #45,705 | #105,912 |
| World rank peak | #27,409 | #85,950 |
| Federation rank now | #490 | #1,001 |
| Games (career, STD) | 378 | 46 |
| Months active | 193 | 123 |
| % white wins | 50% | 52% |
| % black wins | 43% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1846 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 224 | 0 |
Best Win
Denis Penza
Kirill Gudovsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Denis Penza
Kirill Gudovsky