Jin Sheng Timothy Ling vs Ashvin Sivakumar
Jin Sheng Timothy Ling (30, SGP) and Ashvin Sivakumar (25, FM, SGP) have met 7 times in classical OTB. Sivakumar leads the classical series 5–1 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 1784 and 2175, the Elo model gives Sivakumar a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1784 vs 2175 (Δ -391)
With Jin Sheng Timothy Ling as white
6% Jin10% draw84% Ashvin
With Ashvin Sivakumar as white
4% Jin8% draw88% Ashvin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jin Sheng Timothy Ling | Ashvin Sivakumar | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1784 | 2175 |
| Peak rating | 1784 · Mar 2024 | 2309 · Sep 2017 |
| Peak age | 28 | 16 |
| World rank now | #89,388 | #9,366 |
| World rank peak | #72,319 | #4,663 |
| Federation rank now | #66 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 90 | 531 |
| Months active | 167 | 176 |
| % white wins | 54% | 63% |
| % black wins | 46% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 41 |
Best Win
Jin Sheng Timothy Ling
Ashvin Sivakumar
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jin Sheng Timothy Ling
Ashvin Sivakumar