Awonder Liang vs Akshat Chandra
Awonder Liang (23, GM, USA) and Akshat Chandra (27, GM, USA) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Chandra leads with 4 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 60% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2022 US Masters saw Liang prevail. With current classical ratings of 2718 and 2463, the Elo model gives Liang a 77% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2718 vs 2463 (Δ +255)
With Awonder Liang as white
77% Awonder15% draw9% Akshat
With Akshat Chandra as white
69% Awonder17% draw13% Akshat
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Awonder Liang | Akshat Chandra | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2718 | 2463 |
| Peak rating | 2719 · Feb 2026 | 2536 · Feb 2020 |
| Peak age | 23 | 21 |
| World rank now | #25 | #895 |
| World rank peak | #24 | #490 |
| Federation rank now | #7 | #61 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,447 | 1,566 |
| Months active | 174 | 180 |
| % white wins | 52% | 51% |
| % black wins | 43% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2660 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 128 | 0 |
Best Win
Awonder Liang
Akshat Chandra
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Awonder Liang
Akshat Chandra