Nurgyul Salimova vs Viktoria Radeva
Nurgyul Salimova (23, IM, BUL) and Viktoria Radeva (25, WGM, BUL) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Salimova leads with 5 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at European Women Chess Championship 2022 drew. With current classical ratings of 2404 and 2242, the Elo model gives Salimova a 67% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2404 vs 2242 (Δ +162)
With Nurgyul Salimova as white
67% Nurgyul17% draw16% Viktoria
With Viktoria Radeva as white
57% Nurgyul20% draw22% Viktoria
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nurgyul Salimova | Viktoria Radeva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2404+5 | 2242-23 |
| Peak rating | 2449 · Jun 2024 | 2372 · Aug 2021 |
| Peak age | 21 | 20 |
| World rank now | #1,604 | #6,149 |
| World rank peak | #1,102 | #2,677 |
| Federation rank now | #15 | #43 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,137 | 1,316 |
| Months active | 172 | 176 |
| % white wins | 52% | 57% |
| % black wins | 45% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2401 | 2232 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 104 | 83 |
Best Win
Nurgyul Salimova
Viktoria Radeva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nurgyul Salimova
Viktoria Radeva