Mikhail Melnichuk vs Kirill Burdalev
Mikhail Melnichuk (35, UKR) and Kirill Burdalev (35, IM, CZE) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Melnichuk leads with 1 wins to 0, with 10 draws — a 91% draw rate. Their last meeting at Spring tournament Avant-garde drew. With current classical ratings of 2327 and 2311, the Elo model gives Melnichuk a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2327 vs 2311 (Δ +16)
With Mikhail Melnichuk as white
45% Mikhail25% draw30% Kirill
With Kirill Burdalev as white
34% Mikhail27% draw39% Kirill
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mikhail Melnichuk | Kirill Burdalev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2327 | 2311+1 |
| Peak rating | 2375 · Aug 2015 | 2406 · Aug 2019 |
| Peak age | 24 | 28 |
| World rank now | #3,901 | #3,746 |
| World rank peak | #2,700 | #2,060 |
| Federation rank now | #145 | #98 |
| Games (career, STD) | 456 | 806 |
| Months active | 203 | 197 |
| % white wins | 49% | 54% |
| % black wins | 47% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2253 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 106 |
Best Win
Mikhail Melnichuk
Kirill Burdalev
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).
Mikhail Melnichuk
Kirill Burdalev