Kirill Stupak vs Mihail Nikitenko
Kirill Stupak (36, GM, BLR) and Mihail Nikitenko (26, GM, BLR) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Stupak leads with 8 wins to 4, with 4 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Chess Champions League 2025_Ivi Grand Prix Chess II drew. With current classical ratings of 2412 and 2479, the Elo model gives Nikitenko a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2412 vs 2479 (Δ -67)
With Kirill Stupak as white
32% Kirill27% draw41% Mihail
With Mihail Nikitenko as white
24% Kirill23% draw53% Mihail
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kirill Stupak | Mihail Nikitenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2412 | 2479-1 |
| Peak rating | 2588 · Dec 2017 | 2540 · Jul 2023 |
| Peak age | 27 | 23 |
| World rank now | #1,468 | #743 |
| World rank peak | #269 | #422 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,031 | 1,657 |
| Months active | 209 | 183 |
| % white wins | 58% | 54% |
| % black wins | 48% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2399 | 2444 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 46 | 200 |
Best Win
Kirill Stupak
Mihail Nikitenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kirill Stupak
Mihail Nikitenko