Xeniya Balabayeva vs Alua Nurman
Xeniya Balabayeva (21, WGM, KAZ) and Alua Nurman (19, IM, KAZ) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Balabayeva leads with 7 wins to 5, with 2 draws — a 14% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kazakhstan FINAL Championship 2025 (WOMEN) drew. With current classical ratings of 2355 and 2443, the Elo model gives Nurman a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2355 vs 2443 (Δ -88)
With Xeniya Balabayeva as white
30% Xeniya25% draw45% Alua
With Alua Nurman as white
22% Xeniya21% draw56% Alua
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xeniya Balabayeva | Alua Nurman | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2355-10 | 2443 |
| Peak rating | 2383 · Sep 2025 | 2443 · Apr 2026 |
| Peak age | 20 | 19 |
| World rank now | #2,588 | #1,099 |
| World rank peak | #1,998 | #1,099 |
| Federation rank now | #34 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,028 | 852 |
| Months active | 123 | 108 |
| % white wins | 58% | 57% |
| % black wins | 51% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2335 | 2391 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 161 | 232 |
Best Win
Xeniya Balabayeva
Alua Nurman
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Xeniya Balabayeva
Alua Nurman