Joseph Whelan vs Jai Kothari
Joseph Whelan (18, ENG) and Jai Kothari (16, ENG) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 7 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1713 and 2120, the Elo model gives Kothari a 85% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1713 vs 2120 (Δ -407)
With Joseph Whelan as white
6% Joseph9% draw85% Jai
With Jai Kothari as white
3% Joseph8% draw89% Jai
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joseph Whelan | Jai Kothari | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1713 | 2120 |
| Peak rating | 1725 · Apr 2024 | 2159 · Sep 2025 |
| Peak age | 16 | 15 |
| World rank now | #101,149 | #13,613 |
| World rank peak | #83,883 | #10,401 |
| Federation rank now | #1,553 | #211 |
| Games (career, STD) | 192 | 364 |
| Months active | 81 | 84 |
| % white wins | 56% | 60% |
| % black wins | 49% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1881 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 57 |
Best Win
Joseph Whelan
Jai Kothari
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joseph Whelan
Jai Kothari