Nazerke Nurgali vs Xeniya Balabayeva
Nazerke Nurgali (22, WIM, KAZ) and Xeniya Balabayeva (21, WGM, KAZ) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Balabayeva leads with 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at FE Sardinia World Chess - A drew. With current classical ratings of 2215 and 2355, the Elo model gives Balabayeva a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2215 vs 2355 (Δ -140)
With Nazerke Nurgali as white
25% Nazerke21% draw54% Xeniya
With Xeniya Balabayeva as white
18% Nazerke18% draw64% Xeniya
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nazerke Nurgali | Xeniya Balabayeva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2215 | 2355-10 |
| Peak rating | 2336 · Dec 2019 | 2383 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 15 | 20 |
| World rank now | #7,199 | #2,588 |
| World rank peak | #3,729 | #1,998 |
| Federation rank now | #69 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 863 | 1,028 |
| Months active | 149 | 123 |
| % white wins | 55% | 58% |
| % black wins | 53% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2333 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 159 |
Best Win
Nazerke Nurgali
Xeniya Balabayeva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (29)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nazerke Nurgali
Xeniya Balabayeva