Ilya Iyengar vs Aaravamudhan Balaji
Ilya Iyengar (33, ENG) and Aaravamudhan Balaji (21, IM, ENG) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 8 rapid/blitz games. Balaji leads the classical series 1–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1976 and 2304, the Elo model gives Balaji a 78% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1976 vs 2304 (Δ -328)
With Ilya Iyengar as white
9% Ilya12% draw78% Aaravamudhan
With Aaravamudhan Balaji as white
6% Ilya10% draw84% Aaravamudhan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ilya Iyengar | Aaravamudhan Balaji | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1976 | 2304 |
| Peak rating | 2049 · Jul 2015 | 2396 · Sep 2024 |
| Peak age | 22 | 19 |
| World rank now | #31,490 | #3,955 |
| World rank peak | #23,649 | #1,800 |
| Federation rank now | #497 | #63 |
| Games (career, STD) | 566 | 637 |
| Months active | 193 | 146 |
| % white wins | 56% | 54% |
| % black wins | 53% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1920 | 2258 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 45 | 232 |
Best Win
Ilya Iyengar
Aaravamudhan Balaji
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ilya Iyengar
Aaravamudhan Balaji