Joshua Colas vs Akshat Chandra
Joshua Colas (28, FM, USA) and Akshat Chandra (27, GM, USA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Chandra leads with 8 wins to 0, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2018 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship saw Chandra prevail. With current classical ratings of 2272 and 2463, the Elo model gives Chandra a 61% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2272 vs 2463 (Δ -191)
With Joshua Colas as white
19% Joshua19% draw61% Akshat
With Akshat Chandra as white
13% Joshua16% draw70% Akshat
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Joshua Colas | Akshat Chandra | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2272+8 | 2463 |
| Peak rating | 2387 · Apr 2016 | 2536 · Feb 2020 |
| Peak age | 18 | 21 |
| World rank now | #4,997 | #895 |
| World rank peak | #2,442 | #490 |
| Federation rank now | #206 | #61 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,082 | 1,566 |
| Months active | 176 | 180 |
| % white wins | 42% | 51% |
| % black wins | 43% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2260 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 59 | 0 |
Best Win
Joshua Colas
Akshat Chandra
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Joshua Colas
Akshat Chandra