Chinmay Kulkarni vs Sameer Kathmale
Chinmay Kulkarni (36, FM, IND) and Sameer Kathmale (33, IM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Kathmale leads with 4 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 67% draw rate. Their last meeting at Khasdar Chashak FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament drew. With current classical ratings of 2333 and 2330, the Elo model gives Kulkarni a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2333 vs 2330 (Δ +3)
With Chinmay Kulkarni as white
43% Chinmay26% draw32% Sameer
With Sameer Kathmale as white
32% Chinmay26% draw42% Sameer
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Chinmay Kulkarni | Sameer Kathmale | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2333 | 2330 |
| Peak rating | 2355 · Aug 2018 | 2398 · Feb 2014 |
| Peak age | 28 | 21 |
| World rank now | #3,920 | #3,742 |
| World rank peak | #3,217 | #2,169 |
| Federation rank now | #148 | #149 |
| Games (career, STD) | 813 | 1,579 |
| Months active | 208 | 205 |
| % white wins | 63% | 59% |
| % black wins | 55% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 25 |
Best Win
Chinmay Kulkarni
Sameer Kathmale
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Chinmay Kulkarni
Sameer Kathmale