Karthik Venkataraman vs Visakh N R
Karthik Venkataraman (27, GM, IND) and Visakh N R (27, GM, IND) have met 11 times in classical OTB. R leads with 5 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at 8th Sharjah Masters 2025 - A saw R prevail. With current classical ratings of 2566 and 2532, the Elo model gives Venkataraman a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2566 vs 2532 (Δ +34)
With Karthik Venkataraman as white
47% Karthik25% draw28% Visakh
With Visakh N R as white
35% Karthik30% draw35% Visakh
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Karthik Venkataraman | Visakh N R | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2566-28 | 2532+6 |
| Peak rating | 2609 · Dec 2023 | 2566 · Sep 2022 |
| Peak age | 24 | 23 |
| World rank now | #248 | #403 |
| World rank peak | #157 | #310 |
| Federation rank now | #24 | #34 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,898 | 1,850 |
| Months active | 185 | 184 |
| % white wins | 54% | 55% |
| % black wins | 48% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2550 | 2504 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 182 | 200 |
Best Win
Karthik Venkataraman
Visakh N R
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Karthik Venkataraman
Visakh N R