Luka Paichadze vs Nikolozi Kacharava
Luka Paichadze (35, GM, GEO) and Nikolozi Kacharava (22, GM, GEO) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Paichadze leads with 4 wins to 2, with 4 draws — a 40% draw rate. Their last meeting at GEO 85th Ch saw Paichadze prevail. With current classical ratings of 2492 and 2528, the Elo model gives Kacharava a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2492 vs 2528 (Δ -36)
With Luka Paichadze as white
35% Luka30% draw35% Nikolozi
With Nikolozi Kacharava as white
27% Luka25% draw48% Nikolozi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Luka Paichadze | Nikolozi Kacharava | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2492+2 | 2528+28 |
| Peak rating | 2588 · Jan 2018 | 2550 · Apr 2023 |
| Peak age | 27 | 19 |
| World rank now | #647 | #421 |
| World rank peak | #271 | #372 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,145 | 835 |
| Months active | 208 | 162 |
| % white wins | 56% | 51% |
| % black wins | 52% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2416 | 2489 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 135 | 100 |
Best Win
Luka Paichadze
Nikolozi Kacharava
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Luka Paichadze
Nikolozi Kacharava