Mikheil Mchedlishvili vs Tornike Sanikidze
Mikheil Mchedlishvili (47, GM, GEO) and Tornike Sanikidze (37, GM, GEO) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Mchedlishvili leads with 6 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 59% draw rate. Their last meeting at Grandmaster Chess Cup 2025 saw Mchedlishvili prevail. With current classical ratings of 2550 and 2424, the Elo model gives Mchedlishvili a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2550 vs 2424 (Δ +126)
With Mikheil Mchedlishvili as white
62% Mikheil20% draw18% Tornike
With Tornike Sanikidze as white
51% Mikheil24% draw25% Tornike
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mikheil Mchedlishvili | Tornike Sanikidze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2550 | 2424-8 |
| Peak rating | 2659 · Aug 2012 | 2616 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 33 | 23 |
| World rank now | #313 | #1,309 |
| World rank peak | #84 | #127 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #19 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,520 | 1,651 |
| Months active | 219 | 213 |
| % white wins | 51% | 56% |
| % black wins | 40% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2425 | 2375 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 55 | 145 |
Best Win
Mikheil Mchedlishvili
Tornike Sanikidze
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mikheil Mchedlishvili
Tornike Sanikidze