Nikita Afanasiev vs Aleksey Grebnev
Nikita Afanasiev (26, GM, RUS) and Aleksey Grebnev (20, GM, FID) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2549 and 2625, the Elo model gives Grebnev a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2549 vs 2625 (Δ -76)
With Nikita Afanasiev as white
31% Nikita27% draw42% Aleksey
With Aleksey Grebnev as white
23% Nikita23% draw54% Aleksey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikita Afanasiev | Aleksey Grebnev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2549+8 | 2625-2 |
| Peak rating | 2583 · Jun 2022 | 2632 · Dec 2025 |
| Peak age | 22 | 19 |
| World rank now | #317 | #107 |
| World rank peak | #272 | #94 |
| Federation rank now | #17 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,324 | 969 |
| Months active | 178 | 139 |
| % white wins | 66% | 60% |
| % black wins | 60% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2524 | 2642 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 592 | 203 |
Best Win
Nikita Afanasiev
Aleksey Grebnev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nikita Afanasiev
Aleksey Grebnev