Margarita Bendik vs Nika Venskaya
Margarita Bendik (17, WFM, FID) and Nika Venskaya (14, WCM, FID) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Bendik leads with 8 wins to 5, with 2 draws — a 13% draw rate. Their last meeting at Ch BLR U20 W 2026 saw Venskaya prevail. With current classical ratings of 2044 and 1937, the Elo model gives Bendik a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2044 vs 1937 (Δ +107)
With Margarita Bendik as white
61% Margarita17% draw22% Nika
With Nika Venskaya as white
50% Margarita20% draw30% Nika
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Margarita Bendik | Nika Venskaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2044 | 1937 |
| Peak rating | 2135 · Nov 2025 | 2016 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 16 | 13 |
| World rank now | #21,446 | #39,461 |
| World rank peak | #12,244 | #24,241 |
| Federation rank now | #206 | #257 |
| Games (career, STD) | 437 | 506 |
| Months active | 105 | 82 |
| % white wins | 51% | 52% |
| % black wins | 49% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2059 | 1968 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 190 | 281 |
Best Win
Margarita Bendik
Nika Venskaya
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Margarita Bendik
Nika Venskaya