Zarina Nurgaliyeva vs Elnaz Kaliakhmet
Zarina Nurgaliyeva (17, WIM, KAZ) and Elnaz Kaliakhmet (16, WIM, KAZ) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Nurgaliyeva leads with 12 wins to 3, with 6 draws — a 29% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kazakhstan FINAL Championship 2026 WOMEN Rapid Tie-Break saw Nurgaliyeva prevail. With current classical ratings of 2279 and 2314, the Elo model gives Kaliakhmet a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2279 vs 2314 (Δ -35)
With Zarina Nurgaliyeva as white
36% Zarina28% draw36% Elnaz
With Elnaz Kaliakhmet as white
28% Zarina23% draw48% Elnaz
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zarina Nurgaliyeva | Elnaz Kaliakhmet | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2279-45 | 2314-15 |
| Peak rating | 2344 · Aug 2025 | 2330 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 16 | 16 |
| World rank now | #4,750 | #3,660 |
| World rank peak | #2,826 | #3,195 |
| Federation rank now | #55 | #43 |
| Games (career, STD) | 798 | 834 |
| Months active | 100 | 104 |
| % white wins | 63% | 59% |
| % black wins | 54% | 54% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2284 | 2307 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 281 | 242 |
Best Win
Zarina Nurgaliyeva
Elnaz Kaliakhmet
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (35)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zarina Nurgaliyeva
Elnaz Kaliakhmet