Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh vs Nikhil Dixit
Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh (28, IM, IND) and Nikhil Dixit (28, IM, IND) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 9 rapid/blitz games. Shaikh leads the classical series 4–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2383 and 2394, the Elo model gives Dixit a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2383 vs 2394 (Δ -11)
With Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh as white
40% Mohammad27% draw33% Nikhil
With Nikhil Dixit as white
31% Mohammad26% draw44% Nikhil
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh | Nikhil Dixit | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2383 | 2394 |
| Peak rating | 2461 · Sep 2022 | 2400 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 24 | 27 |
| World rank now | #1,975 | #1,783 |
| World rank peak | #1,072 | #1,708 |
| Federation rank now | #113 | #105 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,644 | 1,066 |
| Months active | 195 | 184 |
| % white wins | 61% | 54% |
| % black wins | 56% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2273 | 2380 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 333 | 271 |
Best Win
Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh
Nikhil Dixit
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh
Nikhil Dixit