Rafail Antoniou vs Daniil Daniil
Rafail Antoniou (18, FM, CYP) and Daniil Daniil (17, CYP) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Antoniou leads with 8 wins to 1, with 2 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at Cyprus Closed Chess Championship 2026 saw Antoniou prevail. With current classical ratings of 2305 and 1893, the Elo model gives Antoniou a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2305 vs 1893 (Δ +412)
With Rafail Antoniou as white
89% Rafail8% draw3% Daniil
With Daniil Daniil as white
85% Rafail10% draw5% Daniil
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rafail Antoniou | Daniil Daniil | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2305-2 | 1893+2 |
| Peak rating | 2307 · Mar 2026 | 1909 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 18 | 16 |
| World rank now | #3,930 | #49,910 |
| World rank peak | #3,836 | #44,636 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #18 |
| Games (career, STD) | 502 | 173 |
| Months active | 125 | 81 |
| % white wins | 63% | 51% |
| % black wins | 61% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2178 | 1835 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 260 | 132 |
Best Win
Rafail Antoniou
Daniil Daniil
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rafail Antoniou
Daniil Daniil