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Nika Venskaya vs Damir Bulgak

Nika Venskaya (14, WCM, FID) and Damir Bulgak (13, CM, FID) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. Bulgak leads the classical series 2–0 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1937 and 2205, the Elo model gives Bulgak a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 1937 vs 2205 -268)
With Nika Venskaya as white
14% Nika14% draw72% Damir
With Damir Bulgak as white
9% Nika12% draw79% Damir

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Nika VenskayaDamir Bulgak
Current rating (STD)1937+12205
Peak rating2016 · Sep 20252256 · Nov 2025
Peak age1312
World rank now#39,459#7,882
World rank peak#24,241#5,504
Federation rank now#259#132
Games (career, STD)499315
Months active8151
% white wins52%62%
% black wins51%57%
TPR last 12m (STD)19522163
Activity 12m (games)263204

Best Win

Nika Venskaya
Damir Bulgak

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (13)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Nika Venskaya
Damir Bulgak

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