Igor Kowalski vs Vadim Razin
Igor Kowalski (25, IM, POL) and Vadim Razin (36, CAN) have never met in classical OTB, but played 27 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 82 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2398 and 2329, the Elo model gives Kowalski a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2398 vs 2329 (Δ +69)
With Igor Kowalski as white
54% Igor22% draw24% Vadim
With Vadim Razin as white
42% Igor26% draw32% Vadim
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Igor Kowalski | Vadim Razin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2398 | 2329-13 |
| Peak rating | 2413 · Jul 2025 | 2434 · Aug 2022 |
| Peak age | 24 | 32 |
| World rank now | #1,716 | #3,224 |
| World rank peak | #1,494 | #1,372 |
| Federation rank now | #65 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,044 | 490 |
| Months active | 171 | 200 |
| % white wins | 58% | 75% |
| % black wins | 52% | 70% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2369 | 2047 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 344 | 235 |
Best Win
Igor Kowalski
Vadim Razin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (27)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Igor Kowalski
Vadim Razin