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Erasyl Zhakan vs Sauat Nurgaliyev

Erasyl Zhakan (18, KAZ) and Sauat Nurgaliyev (16, IM, KAZ) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 17 rapid/blitz games. Zhakan leads the classical series 2–1 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 2076 and 2464, the Elo model gives Nurgaliyev a 83% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2076 vs 2464 -388)
With Erasyl Zhakan as white
6% Erasyl11% draw83% Sauat
With Sauat Nurgaliyev as white
3% Erasyl10% draw87% Sauat

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Erasyl ZhakanSauat Nurgaliyev
Current rating (STD)20762464+3
Peak rating2179 · Sep 20242464 · May 2026
Peak age1616
World rank now#17,743#879
World rank peak#8,984#879
Federation rank now#147#12
Games (career, STD)737893
Months active115110
% white wins57%51%
% black wins55%48%
TPR last 12m (STD)20422484
Activity 12m (games)665381

Best Win

Erasyl Zhakan
Sauat Nurgaliyev

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (20)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Erasyl Zhakan
Sauat Nurgaliyev

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