Kulkarni Bhakti vs P V Nandhidhaa
Kulkarni Bhakti (34, IM, IND) and P V Nandhidhaa (30, WGM, IND) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Bhakti leads with 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws — a 30% draw rate. Their last meeting at Gibraltar International Chess Festival 2020 Masters drew. With current classical ratings of 2316 and 2248, the Elo model gives Bhakti a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2316 vs 2248 (Δ +68)
With Kulkarni Bhakti as white
54% Kulkarni21% draw25% P
With P V Nandhidhaa as white
42% Kulkarni25% draw33% P
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kulkarni Bhakti | P V Nandhidhaa | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2316 | 2248 |
| Peak rating | 2429 · Aug 2019 | 2380 · Feb 2022 |
| Peak age | 27 | 26 |
| World rank now | #3,596 | #5,898 |
| World rank peak | #1,612 | #2,102 |
| Federation rank now | #187 | #260 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,772 | 1,656 |
| Months active | 210 | 196 |
| % white wins | 56% | 49% |
| % black wins | 46% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2255 | 2208 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 94 | 109 |
Best Win
Kulkarni Bhakti
P V Nandhidhaa
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).
Kulkarni Bhakti
P V Nandhidhaa