Mehmed Pasalic vs Shankar Gauri
Mehmed Pasalic (52, IM, GER) and Shankar Gauri (34, IM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Pasalic leads with 6 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at 24th North American FIDE Invitational drew. With current classical ratings of 2339 and 2382, the Elo model gives Gauri a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2339 vs 2382 (Δ -43)
With Mehmed Pasalic as white
35% Mehmed28% draw37% Shankar
With Shankar Gauri as white
27% Mehmed23% draw49% Shankar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mehmed Pasalic | Shankar Gauri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2339 | 2382 |
| Peak rating | 2413 · Jul 2006 | 2407 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 32 | 33 |
| World rank now | #3,661 | #1,994 |
| World rank peak | #1,874 | #1,561 |
| Federation rank now | #343 | #115 |
| Games (career, STD) | 176 | 994 |
| Months active | 217 | 195 |
| % white wins | 39% | 31% |
| % black wins | 43% | 25% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2425 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 45 |
Best Win
Mehmed Pasalic
Shankar Gauri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mehmed Pasalic
Shankar Gauri