Levan Pantsulaia vs Tornike Sanikidze
Levan Pantsulaia (40, GM, GEO) and Tornike Sanikidze (37, GM, GEO) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Pantsulaia leads with 2 wins to 1, with 12 draws — a 80% draw rate. Their last meeting at Olympic Champion (Blitz-09) saw Pantsulaia prevail. With current classical ratings of 2493 and 2424, the Elo model gives Pantsulaia a 53% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2493 vs 2424 (Δ +69)
With Levan Pantsulaia as white
53% Levan23% draw24% Tornike
With Tornike Sanikidze as white
41% Levan27% draw31% Tornike
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Levan Pantsulaia | Tornike Sanikidze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2493+21 | 2424-8 |
| Peak rating | 2629 · Jan 2008 | 2616 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 22 | 23 |
| World rank now | #634 | #1,309 |
| World rank peak | #94 | #127 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #19 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,574 | 1,651 |
| Months active | 219 | 213 |
| % white wins | 58% | 56% |
| % black wins | 49% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2387 | 2375 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 200 | 145 |
Best Win
Levan Pantsulaia
Tornike Sanikidze
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Levan Pantsulaia
Tornike Sanikidze