Karthik Venkataraman vs Harshavardhan G B
Karthik Venkataraman (27, GM, IND) and Harshavardhan G B (23, IM, IND) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2566 and 2493, the Elo model gives Venkataraman a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2566 vs 2493 (Δ +73)
With Karthik Venkataraman as white
54% Karthik23% draw23% Harshavardhan
With Harshavardhan G B as white
42% Karthik27% draw31% Harshavardhan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Karthik Venkataraman | Harshavardhan G B | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2566-28 | 2493+1 |
| Peak rating | 2609 · Dec 2023 | 2493 · May 2026 |
| Peak age | 24 | 23 |
| World rank now | #248 | #634 |
| World rank peak | #157 | #634 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #51 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,898 | 1,527 |
| Months active | 185 | 173 |
| % white wins | 54% | 58% |
| % black wins | 48% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2550 | 2474 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 182 | 216 |
Best Win
Karthik Venkataraman
Harshavardhan G B
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Karthik Venkataraman
Harshavardhan G B