Aaron Jacobson vs Raja Panjwani
Aaron Jacobson (27, IM, USA) and Raja Panjwani (36, IM, CAN) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 24 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2364 and 2389, the Elo model gives Panjwani a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2364 vs 2389 (Δ -25)
With Aaron Jacobson as white
37% Aaron28% draw35% Raja
With Raja Panjwani as white
29% Aaron25% draw46% Raja
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Aaron Jacobson | Raja Panjwani | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2364 | 2389+6 |
| Peak rating | 2450 · Oct 2023 | 2485 · Sep 2022 |
| Peak age | 24 | 32 |
| World rank now | #2,383 | #1,864 |
| World rank peak | #1,115 | #796 |
| Federation rank now | #115 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,024 | 957 |
| Months active | 149 | 210 |
| % white wins | 51% | 49% |
| % black wins | 43% | 41% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2296 | 2359 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 59 |
Best Win
Aaron Jacobson
Raja Panjwani
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Aaron Jacobson
Raja Panjwani