Joel Banawa vs Kostya Kavutskiy
Joel Banawa (37, IM, USA) and Kostya Kavutskiy (34, IM, USA) have met 7 times in classical OTB. Banawa leads the classical series 5–1 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2392 and 2318, the Elo model gives Banawa a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2392 vs 2318 (Δ +74)
With Joel Banawa as white
54% Joel22% draw24% Kostya
With Kostya Kavutskiy as white
43% Joel26% draw31% Kostya
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joel Banawa | Kostya Kavutskiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2392 | 2318 |
| Peak rating | 2414 · Sep 2021 | 2430 · Aug 2018 |
| Peak age | 32 | 26 |
| World rank now | #1,834 | #3,536 |
| World rank peak | #1,508 | #1,618 |
| Federation rank now | #101 | #156 |
| Games (career, STD) | 386 | 1,269 |
| Months active | 199 | 184 |
| % white wins | 51% | 45% |
| % black wins | 43% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2287 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 76 |
Best Win
Joel Banawa
Kostya Kavutskiy
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joel Banawa
Kostya Kavutskiy