Anup Deshmukh vs Sharma Himanshu
Anup Deshmukh (59, IM, IND) and Sharma Himanshu (43, GM, IND) have met 16 times in classical OTB. Himanshu leads with 11 wins to 0, with 5 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2nd Gujarat Intenational Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2019 saw Himanshu prevail. With current classical ratings of 2099 and 2377, the Elo model gives Himanshu a 73% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2099 vs 2377 (Δ -278)
With Anup Deshmukh as white
12% Anup15% draw73% Sharma
With Sharma Himanshu as white
8% Anup12% draw80% Sharma
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Anup Deshmukh | Sharma Himanshu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2099 | 2377 |
| Peak rating | 2348 · Jul 2001 | 2514 · Aug 2017 |
| Peak age | 34 | 34 |
| World rank now | #15,531 | #2,256 |
| World rank peak | #3,416 | #664 |
| Federation rank now | #493 | #120 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,592 | 2,050 |
| Months active | 218 | 220 |
| % white wins | 60% | 65% |
| % black wins | 53% | 56% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1976 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 104 | 9 |
Best Win
Anup Deshmukh
Sharma Himanshu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Anup Deshmukh
Sharma Himanshu