Nitish Belurkar vs Lad Mandar Pradip
Nitish Belurkar (25, IM, IND) and Lad Mandar Pradip (20, IND) have never met in classical OTB, but played 8 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 13 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2479 and 2391, the Elo model gives Belurkar a 56% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2479 vs 2391 (Δ +88)
With Nitish Belurkar as white
56% Nitish22% draw22% Lad
With Lad Mandar Pradip as white
45% Nitish26% draw30% Lad
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nitish Belurkar | Lad Mandar Pradip | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2479 | 2391 |
| Peak rating | 2495 · Sep 2025 | 2397 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 24 | 19 |
| World rank now | #743 | #1,828 |
| World rank peak | #613 | #1,775 |
| Federation rank now | #59 | #109 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,478 | 555 |
| Months active | 179 | 104 |
| % white wins | 56% | 66% |
| % black wins | 45% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2488 | 2339 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 133 | 226 |
Best Win
Nitish Belurkar
Lad Mandar Pradip
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (8)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nitish Belurkar
Lad Mandar Pradip