Kyle Sandiford vs Nitin Mahtani
Kyle Sandiford (24, BAR) and Nitin Mahtani (26, BAR) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sandiford leads with 3 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at Barbados National Championships 2020 drew. With current classical ratings of 1917 and 1854, the Elo model gives Sandiford a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1917 vs 1854 (Δ +63)
With Kyle Sandiford as white
55% Kyle18% draw27% Nitin
With Nitin Mahtani as white
43% Kyle21% draw35% Nitin
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Kyle Sandiford | Nitin Mahtani | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1917 | 1854 |
| Peak rating | 1917 · Mar 2024 | 1854 · Mar 2024 |
| Peak age | 22 | 24 |
| World rank now | #40,900 | #57,531 |
| World rank peak | #38,073 | #49,169 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 307 | 338 |
| Months active | 165 | 144 |
| % white wins | 54% | 49% |
| % black wins | 53% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Kyle Sandiford
Nitin Mahtani
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Kyle Sandiford
Nitin Mahtani