Praveen Balakrishnan vs Isaac Chiu
Praveen Balakrishnan (24, GM, USA) and Isaac Chiu (24, USA) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2500 and 2226, the Elo model gives Balakrishnan a 79% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2500 vs 2226 (Δ +274)
With Praveen Balakrishnan as white
79% Praveen13% draw8% Isaac
With Isaac Chiu as white
72% Praveen16% draw12% Isaac
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Praveen Balakrishnan | Isaac Chiu | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2500 | 2226 |
| Peak rating | 2529 · Jan 2023 | 2271 · Aug 2022 |
| Peak age | 21 | 20 |
| World rank now | #576 | #6,648 |
| World rank peak | #484 | #5,277 |
| Federation rank now | #36 | #235 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,039 | 307 |
| Months active | 167 | 127 |
| % white wins | 53% | 50% |
| % black wins | 47% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2418 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 155 | 0 |
Best Win
Praveen Balakrishnan
Isaac Chiu
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Praveen Balakrishnan
Isaac Chiu