Nurgyul Salimova vs Gabriela Antova
Nurgyul Salimova (23, IM, BUL) and Gabriela Antova (24, FM, BUL) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Salimova leads with 6 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at European Women Chess Championship 2022 saw Salimova prevail. With current classical ratings of 2404 and 2203, the Elo model gives Salimova a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2404 vs 2203 (Δ +201)
With Nurgyul Salimova as white
72% Nurgyul15% draw13% Gabriela
With Gabriela Antova as white
63% Nurgyul18% draw19% Gabriela
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nurgyul Salimova | Gabriela Antova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2404+5 | 2203+1 |
| Peak rating | 2449 · Jun 2024 | 2335 · Apr 2017 |
| Peak age | 21 | 15 |
| World rank now | #1,604 | #7,992 |
| World rank peak | #1,102 | #3,815 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #53 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,137 | 1,144 |
| Months active | 172 | 172 |
| % white wins | 52% | 53% |
| % black wins | 45% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2401 | 2206 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 104 | 53 |
Best Win
Nurgyul Salimova
Gabriela Antova
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nurgyul Salimova
Gabriela Antova