Nikolai Yakushev vs Nikolai Pozharsky
Nikolai Yakushev (74, RUS) and Nikolai Pozharsky (45, RUS) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Yakushev leads with 9 wins to 6, with 2 draws — a 12% draw rate. Their last meeting at Novosibirsk - May - 2022 Silenko Memorial saw Pozharsky prevail. With current classical ratings of 1966 and 2040, the Elo model gives Pozharsky a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1966 vs 2040 (Δ -74)
With Nikolai Yakushev as white
33% Nikolai22% draw45% Nikolai
With Nikolai Pozharsky as white
26% Nikolai18% draw56% Nikolai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolai Yakushev | Nikolai Pozharsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1966 | 2040 |
| Peak rating | 2249 · Jan 2011 | 2235 · Jan 2001 |
| Peak age | 59 | 20 |
| World rank now | #30,465 | #21,981 |
| World rank peak | #7,563 | #9,978 |
| Federation rank now | #1,070 | #702 |
| Games (career, STD) | 855 | 500 |
| Months active | 220 | 220 |
| % white wins | 53% | 58% |
| % black wins | 55% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1944 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 147 |
Best Win
Nikolai Yakushev
Nikolai Pozharsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (37)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nikolai Yakushev
Nikolai Pozharsky