Nikolay Noritsyn vs Shiyam Thavandiran
Nikolay Noritsyn (35, IM, CAN) and Shiyam Thavandiran (34, IM, CAN) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Noritsyn leads with 10 wins to 1, with 3 draws — a 21% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 Reading Week Open - Crown saw Noritsyn prevail. With current classical ratings of 2453 and 2405, the Elo model gives Noritsyn a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2453 vs 2405 (Δ +48)
With Nikolay Noritsyn as white
50% Nikolay24% draw26% Shiyam
With Shiyam Thavandiran as white
38% Nikolay28% draw34% Shiyam
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolay Noritsyn | Shiyam Thavandiran | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2453 | 2405 |
| Peak rating | 2521 · Dec 2019 | 2420 · Dec 2019 |
| Peak age | 28 | 27 |
| World rank now | #980 | #1,583 |
| World rank peak | #627 | #1,570 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 834 | 656 |
| Months active | 210 | 209 |
| % white wins | 67% | 50% |
| % black wins | 58% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2382 | 2399 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 58 | 54 |
Best Win
Nikolay Noritsyn
Shiyam Thavandiran
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nikolay Noritsyn
Shiyam Thavandiran