Nikolai Kushch vs Igor Perelygin
Nikolai Kushch (64, IM, UKR) and Igor Perelygin (53, FM, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 11 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 23 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2334 and 2303, the Elo model gives Kushch a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2334 vs 2303 (Δ +31)
With Nikolai Kushch as white
48% Nikolai24% draw29% Igor
With Igor Perelygin as white
36% Nikolai28% draw37% Igor
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolai Kushch | Igor Perelygin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2334 | 2303 |
| Peak rating | 2421 · Oct 2002 | 2335 · Jun 2019 |
| Peak age | 40 | 46 |
| World rank now | #3,447 | #4,640 |
| World rank peak | #1,507 | #3,764 |
| Federation rank now | #122 | #337 |
| Games (career, STD) | 64 | 42 |
| Months active | 219 | 167 |
| % white wins | 53% | 53% |
| % black wins | 55% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Nikolai Kushch
Igor Perelygin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nikolai Kushch
Igor Perelygin