Xeniya Balabayeva vs Liya Kurmangaliyeva
Xeniya Balabayeva (21, WGM, KAZ) and Liya Kurmangaliyeva (21, FM, KAZ) have met 23 times in classical OTB. Kurmangaliyeva leads with 7 wins to 6, with 10 draws — a 43% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kazakhstan FINAL Championship 2026 WOMEN drew. With current classical ratings of 2355 and 2346, the Elo model gives Balabayeva a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2355 vs 2346 (Δ +9)
With Xeniya Balabayeva as white
44% Xeniya25% draw31% Liya
With Liya Kurmangaliyeva as white
33% Xeniya27% draw40% Liya
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Xeniya Balabayeva | Liya Kurmangaliyeva | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2355-10 | 2346+57 |
| Peak rating | 2383 · Sep 2025 | 2346 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 20 | 21 |
| World rank now | #2,588 | #2,801 |
| World rank peak | #1,998 | #2,801 |
| Federation rank now | #34 | #36 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,028 | 934 |
| Months active | 123 | 114 |
| % white wins | 58% | 51% |
| % black wins | 51% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2335 | 2336 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 161 | 327 |
Best Win
Xeniya Balabayeva
Liya Kurmangaliyeva
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (53)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Xeniya Balabayeva
Liya Kurmangaliyeva