Kirill Kopjonkin vs Nikolay Zharkov
Kirill Kopjonkin (28, FM, RUS) and Nikolay Zharkov (23, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 29 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 66 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2314 and 2215, the Elo model gives Kopjonkin a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2314 vs 2215 (Δ +99)
With Kirill Kopjonkin as white
59% Kirill20% draw22% Nikolay
With Nikolay Zharkov as white
47% Kirill23% draw29% Nikolay
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kirill Kopjonkin | Nikolay Zharkov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2314 | 2215 |
| Peak rating | 2364 · Aug 2016 | 2249 · Dec 2023 |
| Peak age | 18 | 20 |
| World rank now | #4,396 | #7,380 |
| World rank peak | #3,019 | #5,679 |
| Federation rank now | #342 | #294 |
| Games (career, STD) | 310 | 282 |
| Months active | 180 | 127 |
| % white wins | 58% | 58% |
| % black wins | 60% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2180 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 66 | 303 |
Best Win
Kirill Kopjonkin
Nikolay Zharkov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (29)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kirill Kopjonkin
Nikolay Zharkov