Paul Braithwaite vs Shlok Verma
Paul Braithwaite (52, ENG) and Shlok Verma (17, ENG) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1485 and 1967, the Elo model gives Verma a 89% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1485 vs 1967 (Δ -482)
With Paul Braithwaite as white
4% Paul7% draw89% Shlok
With Shlok Verma as white
2% Paul6% draw92% Shlok
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Paul Braithwaite | Shlok Verma | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1485+1 | 1967 |
| Peak rating | 1497 · Aug 2025 | 2191 · Oct 2024 |
| Peak age | 51 | 15 |
| World rank now | #190,171 | #33,254 |
| World rank peak | #96,020 | #8,324 |
| Federation rank now | #2,469 | #529 |
| Games (career, STD) | 753 | 555 |
| Months active | 154 | 127 |
| % white wins | 31% | 45% |
| % black wins | 33% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 1100 | 2008 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 126 | 48 |
Best Win
Paul Braithwaite
Shlok Verma
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).
Paul Braithwaite
Shlok Verma