Evgeniy Najer vs Nikita Vitiugov
Evgeniy Najer (49, GM, FID) and Nikita Vitiugov (39, GM, ENG) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Vitiugov leads with 3 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at Team Russian Championship 2020_men drew. With current classical ratings of 2594 and 2666, the Elo model gives Vitiugov a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2594 vs 2666 (Δ -72)
With Evgeniy Najer as white
31% Evgeniy27% draw42% Nikita
With Nikita Vitiugov as white
24% Evgeniy23% draw53% Nikita
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Evgeniy Najer | Nikita Vitiugov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2594 | 2666-1 |
| Peak rating | 2707 · Aug 2017 | 2751 · Nov 2019 |
| Peak age | 40 | 32 |
| World rank now | #173 | #48 |
| World rank peak | #28 | #15 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 994 | 1,243 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 48% | 42% |
| % black wins | 31% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2549 | 2649 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 66 | 155 |
Best Win
Evgeniy Najer
Nikita Vitiugov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Evgeniy Najer
Nikita Vitiugov