Krishnan Sasikiran vs Sergey Karjakin
Krishnan Sasikiran (45, GM, IND) and Sergey Karjakin (36, GM, RUS) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2552 and 2750, the Elo model gives Karjakin a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2552 vs 2750 (Δ -198)
With Krishnan Sasikiran as white
18% Krishnan20% draw62% Sergey
With Sergey Karjakin as white
12% Krishnan17% draw71% Sergey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Krishnan Sasikiran | Sergey Karjakin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2552 | 2750 |
| Peak rating | 2720 · May 2012 | 2788 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 31 | 21 |
| World rank now | #299 | #12 |
| World rank peak | #21 | #4 |
| Federation rank now | #26 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,141 | 973 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 50% | 42% |
| % black wins | 38% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2549 | 2694 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 71 | 53 |
Best Win
Krishnan Sasikiran
Sergey Karjakin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Krishnan Sasikiran
Sergey Karjakin