Pavel Kotsur vs Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Pavel Kotsur (52, GM, KAZ) and Murtas Kazhgaleyev (53, GM, KAZ) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 11 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2478 and 2518, the Elo model gives Kazhgaleyev a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2478 vs 2518 (Δ -40)
With Pavel Kotsur as white
34% Pavel30% draw36% Murtas
With Murtas Kazhgaleyev as white
27% Pavel25% draw48% Murtas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pavel Kotsur | Murtas Kazhgaleyev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2478 | 2518 |
| Peak rating | 2607 · Jul 2004 | 2653 · Nov 2009 |
| Peak age | 30 | 36 |
| World rank now | #750 | #471 |
| World rank peak | #97 | #63 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 485 | 956 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 52% | 57% |
| % black wins | 44% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2417 | 2570 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 20 | 67 |
Best Win
Pavel Kotsur
Murtas Kazhgaleyev
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).
Pavel Kotsur
Murtas Kazhgaleyev