Nikolozi Shamatava vs Erekle Tabatadze
Nikolozi Shamatava (18, FM, GEO) and Erekle Tabatadze (16, FM, GEO) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Shamatava leads with 6 wins to 3, with 2 draws — a 18% draw rate. Their last meeting at Olympic Champion (Blitz-09) saw Shamatava prevail. With current classical ratings of 2272 and 2305, the Elo model gives Tabatadze a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2272 vs 2305 (Δ -33)
With Nikolozi Shamatava as white
37% Nikolozi28% draw36% Erekle
With Erekle Tabatadze as white
29% Nikolozi23% draw48% Erekle
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nikolozi Shamatava | Erekle Tabatadze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2272 | 2305 |
| Peak rating | 2376 · Oct 2024 | 2346 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 16 | 16 |
| World rank now | #4,997 | #3,930 |
| World rank peak | #2,187 | #2,767 |
| Federation rank now | #44 | #38 |
| Games (career, STD) | 650 | 429 |
| Months active | 118 | 80 |
| % white wins | 52% | 65% |
| % black wins | 47% | 60% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2257 | 2211 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 121 | 318 |
Best Win
Nikolozi Shamatava
Erekle Tabatadze
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).
Nikolozi Shamatava
Erekle Tabatadze