Tomi Nyback vs Kaido Kulaots
Tomi Nyback (41, GM, FIN) and Kaido Kulaots (50, GM, EST) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Nyback leads with 6 wins to 4, with 6 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at Finnish championship league 2025-2026 12-13 drew. With current classical ratings of 2601 and 2459, the Elo model gives Nyback a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2601 vs 2459 (Δ +142)
With Tomi Nyback as white
64% Tomi19% draw17% Kaido
With Kaido Kulaots as white
53% Tomi23% draw24% Kaido
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tomi Nyback | Kaido Kulaots | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2601 | 2459 |
| Peak rating | 2656 · Jan 2011 | 2609 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 26 | 35 |
| World rank now | #153 | #925 |
| World rank peak | #71 | #133 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 696 | 1,783 |
| Months active | 220 | 217 |
| % white wins | 56% | 54% |
| % black wins | 42% | 42% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2602 | 2376 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 104 | 105 |
Best Win
Tomi Nyback
Kaido Kulaots
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tomi Nyback
Kaido Kulaots