Xeniya Balabayeva vs Afruza Khamdamova
Xeniya Balabayeva (21, WGM, KAZ) and Afruza Khamdamova (17, WGM, UZB) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 8 rapid/blitz games. Khamdamova leads the classical series 1–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2355 and 2423, the Elo model gives Khamdamova a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2355 vs 2423 (Δ -68)
With Xeniya Balabayeva as white
32% Xeniya27% draw41% Afruza
With Afruza Khamdamova as white
24% Xeniya22% draw53% Afruza
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xeniya Balabayeva | Afruza Khamdamova | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2355-10 | 2423 |
| Peak rating | 2383 · Sep 2025 | 2423 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 20 | 17 |
| World rank now | #2,588 | #1,320 |
| World rank peak | #1,998 | #1,320 |
| Federation rank now | #34 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,028 | 613 |
| Months active | 123 | 115 |
| % white wins | 58% | 55% |
| % black wins | 51% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2335 | 2430 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 161 | 193 |
Best Win
Xeniya Balabayeva
Afruza Khamdamova
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).
Xeniya Balabayeva
Afruza Khamdamova