Merab Gagunashvili vs Levan Pantsulaia
Merab Gagunashvili (41, GM, GEO) and Levan Pantsulaia (40, GM, GEO) have met 22 times in classical OTB. Pantsulaia leads with 3 wins to 2, with 17 draws — a 77% draw rate. Their last meeting at GEO 84th Ch drew. With current classical ratings of 2520 and 2493, the Elo model gives Gagunashvili a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2520 vs 2493 (Δ +27)
With Merab Gagunashvili as white
46% Merab26% draw28% Levan
With Levan Pantsulaia as white
34% Merab29% draw36% Levan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Merab Gagunashvili | Levan Pantsulaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2520 | 2493+21 |
| Peak rating | 2625 · Apr 2007 | 2629 · Jan 2008 |
| Peak age | 22 | 22 |
| World rank now | #459 | #634 |
| World rank peak | #98 | #94 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,347 | 1,574 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 55% | 58% |
| % black wins | 46% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2452 | 2387 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 55 | 178 |
Best Win
Merab Gagunashvili
Levan Pantsulaia
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Merab Gagunashvili
Levan Pantsulaia