Tatiana Zhigalko vs Natallia Kusenkova
Tatiana Zhigalko (32, WFM, BLR) and Natallia Kusenkova (31, WFM, BLR) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Zhigalko leads with 6 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at Championship BLR 2018 women drew. With current classical ratings of 2134 and 2169, the Elo model gives Kusenkova a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2134 vs 2169 (Δ -35)
With Tatiana Zhigalko as white
37% Tatiana26% draw37% Natallia
With Natallia Kusenkova as white
29% Tatiana22% draw49% Natallia
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tatiana Zhigalko | Natallia Kusenkova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2134 | 2169 |
| Peak rating | 2136 · Mar 2012 | 2214 · May 2019 |
| Peak age | 18 | 24 |
| World rank now | #13,977 | #9,714 |
| World rank peak | #13,539 | #8,731 |
| Federation rank now | #42 | #19 |
| Games (career, STD) | 603 | 626 |
| Months active | 194 | 194 |
| % white wins | 46% | 43% |
| % black wins | 40% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Tatiana Zhigalko
Natallia Kusenkova
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tatiana Zhigalko
Natallia Kusenkova