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Nigel D Short vs Raunak Sadhwani

Nigel D Short (61, GM, ENG) and Raunak Sadhwani (21, GM, IND) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 12 rapid/blitz games. Sadhwani leads the classical series 2–1 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2594 and 2638, the Elo model gives Sadhwani a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2594 vs 2638 -44)
With Nigel D Short as white
34% Nigel29% draw37% Raunak
With Raunak Sadhwani as white
27% Nigel25% draw49% Raunak

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

Nigel D ShortRaunak Sadhwani
Current rating (STD)2594+72638-4
Peak rating2712 · Apr 20042681 · Jul 2025
Peak age3920
World rank now#173#84
World rank peak#15#44
Federation rank now#6#11
Games (career, STD)9131,209
Months active217152
% white wins56%53%
% black wins47%44%
TPR last 12m (STD)26222605
Activity 12m (games)75135

Best Win

Nigel D Short
Raunak Sadhwani

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (17)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

Nigel D Short
Raunak Sadhwani

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