Abhimanyu Puranik vs Pa Iniyan
Abhimanyu Puranik (26, GM, IND) and Pa Iniyan (24, GM, IND) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Puranik leads with 7 wins to 2, with 1 draws — a 10% draw rate. Their last meeting at Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters - Challengers event saw Iniyan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2607 and 2587, the Elo model gives Puranik a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2607 vs 2587 (Δ +20)
With Abhimanyu Puranik as white
45% Abhimanyu26% draw29% Pa
With Pa Iniyan as white
33% Abhimanyu29% draw38% Pa
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Abhimanyu Puranik | Pa Iniyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2607 | 2587-3 |
| Peak rating | 2652 · Nov 2024 | 2601 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 24 | 23 |
| World rank now | #142 | #196 |
| World rank peak | #79 | #156 |
| Federation rank now | #16 | #19 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,642 | 2,243 |
| Months active | 189 | 182 |
| % white wins | 56% | 58% |
| % black wins | 48% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2578 | 2566 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 173 | 187 |
Best Win
Abhimanyu Puranik
Pa Iniyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Abhimanyu Puranik
Pa Iniyan