Jude Dorison Gnanaseelan vs S Sivathanujan
Jude Dorison Gnanaseelan (28, SRI) and S Sivathanujan (26, CM, SRI) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Sivathanujan leads with 10 wins to 2, with 2 draws — a 14% draw rate. Their last meeting at Kaluthara International Chess Festival 2025 saw Sivathanujan prevail. With current classical ratings of 1772 and 2162, the Elo model gives Sivathanujan a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1772 vs 2162 (Δ -390)
With Jude Dorison Gnanaseelan as white
7% Jude10% draw84% S
With S Sivathanujan as white
4% Jude8% draw88% S
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Jude Dorison Gnanaseelan | S Sivathanujan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1772-2 | 2162+25 |
| Peak rating | 1839 · Jan 2025 | 2162 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 27 | 26 |
| World rank now | #85,099 | #10,418 |
| World rank peak | #62,524 | #10,418 |
| Federation rank now | #223 | #7 |
| Games (career, STD) | 725 | 1,065 |
| Months active | 143 | 129 |
| % white wins | 58% | 67% |
| % black wins | 55% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1677 | 2037 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 121 | 181 |
Best Win
Jude Dorison Gnanaseelan
S Sivathanujan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Jude Dorison Gnanaseelan
S Sivathanujan