Nikolai Kushch vs Sergey Klimenko
Nikolai Kushch (64, IM, UKR) and Sergey Klimenko (54, IM, UKR) have never met in classical OTB, but played 39 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 35 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2334 and 2429, the Elo model gives Klimenko a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2334 vs 2429 (Δ -95)
With Nikolai Kushch as white
29% Nikolai25% draw46% Sergey
With Sergey Klimenko as white
22% Nikolai21% draw57% Sergey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolai Kushch | Sergey Klimenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2334 | 2429 |
| Peak rating | 2421 · Oct 2002 | 2429 · Jan 2001 |
| Peak age | 40 | 29 |
| World rank now | #3,447 | #1,328 |
| World rank peak | #1,507 | #1,304 |
| Federation rank now | #122 | #82 |
| Games (career, STD) | 64 | 0 |
| Months active | 219 | 216 |
| % white wins | 53% | 59% |
| % black wins | 55% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Nikolai Kushch
Sergey Klimenko
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (39)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nikolai Kushch
Sergey Klimenko