Stefanos Kazantzoglou vs Nikolaos Poupalos
Stefanos Kazantzoglou (17, FM, GRE) and Nikolaos Poupalos (18, FM, GRE) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Poupalos leads the classical series 3–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2312 and 2230, the Elo model gives Kazantzoglou a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2312 vs 2230 (Δ +82)
With Stefanos Kazantzoglou as white
56% Stefanos20% draw24% Nikolaos
With Nikolaos Poupalos as white
45% Stefanos24% draw31% Nikolaos
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Stefanos Kazantzoglou | Nikolaos Poupalos | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2312+3 | 2230 |
| Peak rating | 2353 · Jan 2026 | 2309 · Feb 2024 |
| Peak age | 17 | 16 |
| World rank now | #3,716 | #6,695 |
| World rank peak | #2,632 | #3,782 |
| Federation rank now | #48 | #87 |
| Games (career, STD) | 805 | 756 |
| Months active | 106 | 103 |
| % white wins | 56% | 54% |
| % black wins | 53% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2142 | 2135 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 308 | 56 |
Best Win
Stefanos Kazantzoglou
Nikolaos Poupalos
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Stefanos Kazantzoglou
Nikolaos Poupalos