Harikrishnan.A.Ra vs Muthaiah AL
Harikrishnan.A.Ra (25, GM, IND) and Muthaiah AL (27, IM, IND) have met 15 times in classical OTB. AL leads with 3 wins to 1, with 11 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 7th SHAASTRA Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2026 saw Harikrishnan.A.Ra prevail. With current classical ratings of 2519 and 2448, the Elo model gives Harikrishnan.A.Ra a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2519 vs 2448 (Δ +71)
With Harikrishnan.A.Ra as white
53% Harikrishnan.A.Ra23% draw24% Muthaiah
With Muthaiah AL as white
41% Harikrishnan.A.Ra27% draw31% Muthaiah
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Harikrishnan.A.Ra | Muthaiah AL | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2519+4 | 2448+12 |
| Peak rating | 2536 · Nov 2025 | 2493 · May 2024 |
| Peak age | 24 | 25 |
| World rank now | #465 | #1,033 |
| World rank peak | #394 | #677 |
| Federation rank now | #39 | #71 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,085 | 1,926 |
| Months active | 185 | 182 |
| % white wins | 63% | 60% |
| % black wins | 57% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2499 | 2387 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 328 | 154 |
Best Win
Harikrishnan.A.Ra
Muthaiah AL
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).
Harikrishnan.A.Ra
Muthaiah AL