Pentala Harikrishna vs Pavel Eljanov
Pentala Harikrishna (40, GM, IND) and Pavel Eljanov (43, GM, UKR) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Eljanov leads with 3 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at HUN Team Ch. Super League Szabo L Memorial Group R 7-9 drew. With current classical ratings of 2676 and 2674, the Elo model gives Harikrishna a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2676 vs 2674 (Δ +2)
With Pentala Harikrishna as white
42% Pentala27% draw31% Pavel
With Pavel Eljanov as white
31% Pentala28% draw41% Pavel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pentala Harikrishna | Pavel Eljanov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2676 | 2674-8 |
| Peak rating | 2770 · Dec 2016 | 2765 · Mar 2016 |
| Peak age | 30 | 33 |
| World rank now | #44 | #46 |
| World rank peak | #10 | #6 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,371 | 1,317 |
| Months active | 219 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 48% |
| % black wins | 28% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2660 | 2635 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 131 | 134 |
Best Win
Pentala Harikrishna
Pavel Eljanov
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).
Pentala Harikrishna
Pavel Eljanov