Raymond Kaufman vs Neil Doknjas
Raymond Kaufman (44, IM, CAN) and Neil Doknjas (21, CM, CAN) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Kaufman leads with 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 BC Closed Championship saw Doknjas prevail. With current classical ratings of 2264 and 2232, the Elo model gives Kaufman a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2264 vs 2232 (Δ +32)
With Raymond Kaufman as white
48% Raymond23% draw29% Neil
With Neil Doknjas as white
36% Raymond27% draw37% Neil
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Raymond Kaufman | Neil Doknjas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2264+8 | 2232+2 |
| Peak rating | 2393 · Oct 2007 | 2273 · Feb 2024 |
| Peak age | 25 | 19 |
| World rank now | #5,288 | #6,602 |
| World rank peak | #2,498 | #4,884 |
| Federation rank now | #37 | #49 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,171 | 562 |
| Months active | 219 | 126 |
| % white wins | 54% | 56% |
| % black wins | 48% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2140 | 2172 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 91 | 85 |
Best Win
Raymond Kaufman
Neil Doknjas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Raymond Kaufman
Neil Doknjas