Kirill Kozionov vs David Kaufman
Kirill Kozionov (28, IM, RUS) and David Kaufman (16, IM, FID) have never met in classical OTB, but played 28 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 191 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2442 and 2475, the Elo model gives Kaufman a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2442 vs 2475 (Δ -33)
With Kirill Kozionov as white
36% Kirill30% draw35% David
With David Kaufman as white
28% Kirill25% draw47% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kirill Kozionov | David Kaufman | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2442 | 2475 |
| Peak rating | 2470 · Mar 2020 | 2475 · Feb 2026 |
| Peak age | 22 | 16 |
| World rank now | #1,110 | #778 |
| World rank peak | #987 | #775 |
| Federation rank now | #62 | #27 |
| Games (career, STD) | 924 | 817 |
| Months active | 184 | 108 |
| % white wins | 65% | 59% |
| % black wins | 60% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2374 | 2485 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 1294 | 286 |
Best Win
Kirill Kozionov
David Kaufman
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kirill Kozionov
David Kaufman