Nicolas Checa vs Anatoly Bykhovsky
Nicolas Checa (25, GM, USA) and Anatoly Bykhovsky (38, GM, ISR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 27 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2507 and 2499, the Elo model gives Checa a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2507 vs 2499 (Δ +8)
With Nicolas Checa as white
43% Nicolas27% draw30% Anatoly
With Anatoly Bykhovsky as white
32% Nicolas28% draw40% Anatoly
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nicolas Checa | Anatoly Bykhovsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2507 | 2499 |
| Peak rating | 2574 · May 2021 | 2536 · Nov 2011 |
| Peak age | 20 | 23 |
| World rank now | #537 | #596 |
| World rank peak | #324 | #512 |
| Federation rank now | #41 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 707 | 386 |
| Months active | 165 | 217 |
| % white wins | 54% | 55% |
| % black wins | 52% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Nicolas Checa
Anatoly Bykhovsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nicolas Checa
Anatoly Bykhovsky