Nikolay Kurenkov vs Yuri Romanchenko
Nikolay Kurenkov (90, RUS) and Yuri Romanchenko (93, RUS) have never met in classical OTB, but played 11 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 1933 and 2076, the Elo model gives Romanchenko a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1933 vs 2076 (Δ -143)
With Nikolay Kurenkov as white
26% Nikolay19% draw56% Yuri
With Yuri Romanchenko as white
19% Nikolay16% draw66% Yuri
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolay Kurenkov | Yuri Romanchenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1933 | 2076 |
| Peak rating | 2024 · Jul 2008 | 2076 · Apr 2016 |
| Peak age | 72 | 83 |
| World rank now | #46,394 | #21,871 |
| World rank peak | #28,321 | #21,729 |
| Federation rank now | #2,685 | #1,786 |
| Games (career, STD) | 60 | 9 |
| Months active | 188 | 124 |
| % white wins | 31% | 32% |
| % black wins | 41% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Nikolay Kurenkov
Yuri Romanchenko
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).
Nikolay Kurenkov
Yuri Romanchenko