Zaza Khoperia vs Nika Volkov
Zaza Khoperia (58, GEO) and Nika Volkov (32, CM, GEO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 12 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 48 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2148 and 2206, the Elo model gives Volkov a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2148 vs 2206 (Δ -58)
With Zaza Khoperia as white
34% Zaza25% draw41% Nika
With Nika Volkov as white
26% Zaza21% draw53% Nika
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zaza Khoperia | Nika Volkov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2148 | 2206 |
| Peak rating | 2279 · Jan 2001 | 2206 · Dec 2022 |
| Peak age | 33 | 28 |
| World rank now | #11,370 | #7,650 |
| World rank peak | #6,647 | #7,612 |
| Federation rank now | #66 | #49 |
| Games (career, STD) | 59 | 461 |
| Months active | 213 | 200 |
| % white wins | 57% | 74% |
| % black wins | 55% | 66% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2124 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 56 | 0 |
Best Win
Zaza Khoperia
Nika Volkov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zaza Khoperia
Nika Volkov