Gopal Menon vs Aaron Grabinsky
Gopal Menon (35, USA) and Aaron Grabinsky (28, IM, USA) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Menon leads the classical series 1–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2190 and 2363, the Elo model gives Grabinsky a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2190 vs 2363 (Δ -173)
With Gopal Menon as white
21% Gopal19% draw59% Aaron
With Aaron Grabinsky as white
15% Gopal16% draw69% Aaron
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Gopal Menon | Aaron Grabinsky | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2190 | 2363 |
| Peak rating | 2287 · Apr 2016 | 2461 · Apr 2020 |
| Peak age | 25 | 22 |
| World rank now | #8,425 | #2,397 |
| World rank peak | #5,553 | #1,083 |
| Federation rank now | #287 | #116 |
| Games (career, STD) | 305 | 718 |
| Months active | 180 | 150 |
| % white wins | 48% | 56% |
| % black wins | 41% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2294 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 15 |
Best Win
Gopal Menon
Aaron Grabinsky
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Gopal Menon
Aaron Grabinsky