Nikolay Noritsyn vs Razvan Preotu
Nikolay Noritsyn (35, IM, CAN) and Razvan Preotu (27, GM, CAN) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Noritsyn leads with 7 wins to 5, with 5 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Toronto Rapid Chess Championship Crown saw Noritsyn prevail. With current classical ratings of 2453 and 2483, the Elo model gives Preotu a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2453 vs 2483 (Δ -30)
With Nikolay Noritsyn as white
36% Nikolay29% draw35% Razvan
With Razvan Preotu as white
28% Nikolay25% draw47% Razvan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolay Noritsyn | Razvan Preotu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2453+1 | 2483 |
| Peak rating | 2521 · Dec 2019 | 2527 · Mar 2019 |
| Peak age | 28 | 20 |
| World rank now | #980 | #716 |
| World rank peak | #627 | #563 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 834 | 1,041 |
| Months active | 209 | 173 |
| % white wins | 67% | 60% |
| % black wins | 58% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2382 | 2192 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 58 | 104 |
Best Win
Nikolay Noritsyn
Razvan Preotu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (25)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nikolay Noritsyn
Razvan Preotu