Pridon Qalagashvili vs Nika Volkov
Pridon Qalagashvili (61, GEO) and Nika Volkov (32, CM, GEO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 38 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 62 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2077 and 2206, the Elo model gives Volkov a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2077 vs 2206 (Δ -129)
With Pridon Qalagashvili as white
27% Pridon20% draw53% Nika
With Nika Volkov as white
19% Pridon17% draw63% Nika
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pridon Qalagashvili | Nika Volkov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2077+24 | 2206 |
| Peak rating | 2261 · Jan 2001 | 2206 · Dec 2022 |
| Peak age | 36 | 28 |
| World rank now | #17,632 | #7,650 |
| World rank peak | #7,904 | #7,612 |
| Federation rank now | #81 | #49 |
| Games (career, STD) | 422 | 461 |
| Months active | 217 | 199 |
| % white wins | 57% | 74% |
| % black wins | 54% | 66% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2035 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 80 | 0 |
Best Win
Pridon Qalagashvili
Nika Volkov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (38)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pridon Qalagashvili
Nika Volkov