Ponnuswamy Konguvel vs Kidambi Sundararajan
Ponnuswamy Konguvel (53, IM, IND) and Kidambi Sundararajan (44, GM, IND) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sundararajan leads with 5 wins to 1, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at 16e open de Villard de Lans - Trophee Cristina Foisor drew. With current classical ratings of 2222 and 2389, the Elo model gives Sundararajan a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2222 vs 2389 (Δ -167)
With Ponnuswamy Konguvel as white
22% Ponnuswamy20% draw58% Kidambi
With Kidambi Sundararajan as white
15% Ponnuswamy17% draw68% Kidambi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ponnuswamy Konguvel | Kidambi Sundararajan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2222 | 2389 |
| Peak rating | 2463 · Oct 2008 | 2526 · Jan 2010 |
| Peak age | 35 | 28 |
| World rank now | #7,003 | #2,188 |
| World rank peak | #1,119 | #530 |
| Federation rank now | #287 | #102 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,470 | 1,383 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 56% | 50% |
| % black wins | 42% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Ponnuswamy Konguvel
Kidambi Sundararajan
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ponnuswamy Konguvel
Kidambi Sundararajan