Murtas Kazhgaleyev vs Petr Kostenko
Murtas Kazhgaleyev (53, GM, KAZ) and Petr Kostenko (50, GM, KAZ) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Kazhgaleyev leads with 6 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kazakhstan Men 's Championship saw Kazhgaleyev prevail. With current classical ratings of 2518 and 2338, the Elo model gives Kazhgaleyev a 69% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2518 vs 2338 (Δ +180)
With Murtas Kazhgaleyev as white
69% Murtas17% draw14% Petr
With Petr Kostenko as white
60% Murtas20% draw20% Petr
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Murtas Kazhgaleyev | Petr Kostenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2518 | 2338 |
| Peak rating | 2653 · Nov 2009 | 2531 · Apr 2007 |
| Peak age | 36 | 31 |
| World rank now | #471 | #3,022 |
| World rank peak | #63 | #463 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #28 |
| Games (career, STD) | 956 | 848 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 57% | 56% |
| % black wins | 47% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2570 | 2394 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 67 | 76 |
Best Win
Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Petr Kostenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Petr Kostenko