K. Ratnakaran vs P. Karthikeyan
K. Ratnakaran (45, IM, IND) and P. Karthikeyan (36, GM, IND) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Ratnakaran leads with 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1st Rejoice CTF International Open FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2022 saw Karthikeyan prevail. With current classical ratings of 2164 and 2306, the Elo model gives Karthikeyan a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2164 vs 2306 (Δ -142)
With K. Ratnakaran as white
25% K.21% draw55% P.
With P. Karthikeyan as white
18% K.17% draw65% P.
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| K. Ratnakaran | P. Karthikeyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2164 | 2306 |
| Peak rating | 2488 · Apr 2008 | 2507 · Mar 2017 |
| Peak age | 27 | 27 |
| World rank now | #10,296 | #3,898 |
| World rank peak | #832 | #718 |
| Federation rank now | #376 | #203 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,035 | 1,794 |
| Months active | 219 | 212 |
| % white wins | 64% | 58% |
| % black wins | 55% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2021 | 2266 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 160 | 126 |
Best Win
K. Ratnakaran
P. Karthikeyan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
K. Ratnakaran
P. Karthikeyan