K. Ratnakaran vs M.R. Venkatesh
K. Ratnakaran (45, IM, IND) and M.R. Venkatesh (41, GM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Venkatesh leads with 6 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 25% draw rate. Their last meeting at MPL 59th Senior National Chess Championship-2022 saw Venkatesh prevail. With current classical ratings of 2164 and 2344, the Elo model gives Venkatesh a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2164 vs 2344 (Δ -180)
With K. Ratnakaran as white
21% K.19% draw60% M.R.
With M.R. Venkatesh as white
15% K.16% draw70% M.R.
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| K. Ratnakaran | M.R. Venkatesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2164 | 2344 |
| Peak rating | 2488 · Apr 2008 | 2528 · Oct 2018 |
| Peak age | 27 | 33 |
| World rank now | #10,296 | #2,848 |
| World rank peak | #832 | #571 |
| Federation rank now | #376 | #152 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,035 | 1,567 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 64% | 56% |
| % black wins | 55% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2021 | 2314 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 160 | 86 |
Best Win
K. Ratnakaran
M.R. Venkatesh
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).
K. Ratnakaran
M.R. Venkatesh