Florin Felecan vs Shankar Gauri
Florin Felecan (46, IM, USA) and Shankar Gauri (34, IM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Felecan leads with 5 wins to 0, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at 31st ChessIQ Masters saw Felecan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2322 and 2382, the Elo model gives Gauri a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2322 vs 2382 (Δ -60)
With Florin Felecan as white
33% Florin27% draw40% Shankar
With Shankar Gauri as white
25% Florin22% draw52% Shankar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Florin Felecan | Shankar Gauri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2322 | 2382 |
| Peak rating | 2430 · Nov 2009 | 2407 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 29 | 33 |
| World rank now | #3,767 | #1,994 |
| World rank peak | #1,347 | #1,561 |
| Federation rank now | #152 | #115 |
| Games (career, STD) | 319 | 994 |
| Months active | 217 | 195 |
| % white wins | 51% | 31% |
| % black wins | 44% | 25% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2425 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 45 |
Best Win
Florin Felecan
Shankar Gauri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Florin Felecan
Shankar Gauri