Kiren Vivek Nasta vs Narayan Venkatesh
Kiren Vivek Nasta (19, USA) and Narayan Venkatesh (16, FM, USA) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Venkatesh leads the classical series 1–0 (4 draws). With current classical ratings of 2188 and 2274, the Elo model gives Venkatesh a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2188 vs 2274 (Δ -86)
With Kiren Vivek Nasta as white
31% Kiren24% draw45% Narayan
With Narayan Venkatesh as white
23% Kiren20% draw57% Narayan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kiren Vivek Nasta | Narayan Venkatesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2188+9 | 2274 |
| Peak rating | 2200 · Dec 2025 | 2288 · Dec 2025 |
| Peak age | 18 | 15 |
| World rank now | #8,804 | #4,931 |
| World rank peak | #8,143 | #4,416 |
| Federation rank now | #310 | #201 |
| Games (career, STD) | 438 | 348 |
| Months active | 93 | 52 |
| % white wins | 43% | 45% |
| % black wins | 41% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2173 | 2228 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 212 | 94 |
Best Win
Kiren Vivek Nasta
Narayan Venkatesh
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).
Kiren Vivek Nasta
Narayan Venkatesh