Mikhail Bryakin vs Nikita Afanasiev
Mikhail Bryakin (29, GM, SRB) and Nikita Afanasiev (26, GM, RUS) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 70 rapid/blitz games. Bryakin leads the classical series 2–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2472 and 2549, the Elo model gives Afanasiev a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2472 vs 2549 (Δ -77)
With Mikhail Bryakin as white
30% Mikhail27% draw43% Nikita
With Nikita Afanasiev as white
23% Mikhail23% draw54% Nikita
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mikhail Bryakin | Nikita Afanasiev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2472-14 | 2549+8 |
| Peak rating | 2502 · Dec 2021 | 2583 · Jun 2022 |
| Peak age | 24 | 22 |
| World rank now | #812 | #317 |
| World rank peak | #574 | #272 |
| Federation rank now | #12 | #17 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,456 | 1,324 |
| Months active | 192 | 178 |
| % white wins | 64% | 66% |
| % black wins | 60% | 60% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2464 | 2524 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 414 | 592 |
Best Win
Mikhail Bryakin
Nikita Afanasiev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (75)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mikhail Bryakin
Nikita Afanasiev