Krasimir Rusev vs Nikolay Milchev
Krasimir Rusev (43, GM, BUL) and Nikolay Milchev (42, IM, ENG) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Rusev leads with 7 wins to 0, with 6 draws — a 46% draw rate. Their last meeting at 66th Team Championship Men 2016 drew. With current classical ratings of 2457 and 2362, the Elo model gives Rusev a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2457 vs 2362 (Δ +95)
With Krasimir Rusev as white
57% Krasimir21% draw22% Nikolay
With Nikolay Milchev as white
46% Krasimir25% draw29% Nikolay
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Krasimir Rusev | Nikolay Milchev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2457 | 2362 |
| Peak rating | 2563 · Jul 2015 | 2469 · Mar 2014 |
| Peak age | 32 | 30 |
| World rank now | #951 | #2,435 |
| World rank peak | #367 | #1,063 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #42 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,268 | 1,116 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 54% | 56% |
| % black wins | 43% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 29 | 0 |
Best Win
Krasimir Rusev
Nikolay Milchev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Krasimir Rusev
Nikolay Milchev