Yuliia Osmak vs Nataliya Buksa
Yuliia Osmak (28, IM, UKR) and Nataliya Buksa (30, IM, UKR) have met 13 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 7 draws — a 54% draw rate. Their last meeting at European Women's Blitz Championship January 11, 2026 saw Osmak prevail. With current classical ratings of 2451 and 2392, the Elo model gives Osmak a 52% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2451 vs 2392 (Δ +59)
With Yuliia Osmak as white
52% Yuliia23% draw25% Nataliya
With Nataliya Buksa as white
40% Yuliia28% draw33% Nataliya
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Yuliia Osmak | Nataliya Buksa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2451 | 2392 |
| Peak rating | 2478 · Aug 2025 | 2437 · Sep 2018 |
| Peak age | 27 | 22 |
| World rank now | #1,002 | #1,815 |
| World rank peak | #756 | #1,494 |
| Federation rank now | #42 | #65 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,170 | 910 |
| Months active | 182 | 194 |
| % white wins | 56% | 48% |
| % black wins | 50% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2425 | 2350 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 146 | 63 |
Best Win
Yuliia Osmak
Nataliya Buksa
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Yuliia Osmak
Nataliya Buksa