Kirill Kovalev vs German Bardin
Kirill Kovalev (22, RUS) and German Bardin (22, RUS) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1957 and 1824, the Elo model gives Kovalev a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1957 vs 1824 (Δ +133)
With Kirill Kovalev as white
65% Kirill15% draw20% German
With German Bardin as white
55% Kirill18% draw27% German
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kirill Kovalev | German Bardin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1957 | 1824 |
| Peak rating | 2000 · Jun 2021 | 1824 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 17 | 20 |
| World rank now | #33,440 | #68,882 |
| World rank peak | #24,610 | #63,201 |
| Federation rank now | #987 | #3,205 |
| Games (career, STD) | 299 | 175 |
| Months active | 139 | 129 |
| % white wins | 51% | 46% |
| % black wins | 50% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 149 | 0 |
Best Win
Kirill Kovalev
German Bardin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kirill Kovalev
German Bardin