Akaki Zardiashvili vs Elguja Gvelesiani
Akaki Zardiashvili (34, GEO) and Elguja Gvelesiani (70, GEO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 33 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 50 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 1948 and 1965, the Elo model gives Gvelesiani a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1948 vs 1965 (Δ -17)
With Akaki Zardiashvili as white
41% Akaki23% draw36% Elguja
With Elguja Gvelesiani as white
32% Akaki21% draw47% Elguja
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Akaki Zardiashvili | Elguja Gvelesiani | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1948 | 1965 |
| Peak rating | 1969 · May 2012 | 2026 · Feb 2014 |
| Peak age | 20 | 58 |
| World rank now | #37,213 | #40,651 |
| World rank peak | #34,386 | #28,386 |
| Federation rank now | #86 | #123 |
| Games (career, STD) | 214 | 55 |
| Months active | 167 | 149 |
| % white wins | 52% | 55% |
| % black wins | 51% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 45 |
Best Win
Akaki Zardiashvili
Elguja Gvelesiani
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Akaki Zardiashvili
Elguja Gvelesiani