Polina Karelina vs Kendrick Knowles
Polina Karelina (25, WFM, BAH) and Kendrick Knowles (38, CM, BAH) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Knowles leads with 8 wins to 4, with 4 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at Bahamas National Chess Championship 2019 saw Knowles prevail. With current classical ratings of 1938 and 1881, the Elo model gives Karelina a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1938 vs 1881 (Δ +57)
With Polina Karelina as white
54% Polina18% draw28% Kendrick
With Kendrick Knowles as white
42% Polina22% draw36% Kendrick
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Polina Karelina | Kendrick Knowles | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1938-46 | 1881 |
| Peak rating | 1984 · Apr 2026 | 1912 · Apr 2022 |
| Peak age | 25 | 34 |
| World rank now | #39,244 | #52,947 |
| World rank peak | #30,213 | #32,173 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 592 | 278 |
| Months active | 123 | 157 |
| % white wins | 46% | 51% |
| % black wins | 39% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1879 | 1828 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 95 | 32 |
Best Win
Polina Karelina
Kendrick Knowles
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Polina Karelina
Kendrick Knowles