Praveen Balakrishnan vs Sergey Erenburg
Praveen Balakrishnan (24, GM, USA) and Sergey Erenburg (43, GM, USA) have met 8 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Erenburg leads the classical series 5–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2500 and 2481, the Elo model gives Balakrishnan a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2500 vs 2481 (Δ +19)
With Praveen Balakrishnan as white
45% Praveen26% draw29% Sergey
With Sergey Erenburg as white
33% Praveen29% draw38% Sergey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Praveen Balakrishnan | Sergey Erenburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2500 | 2481 |
| Peak rating | 2529 · Jan 2023 | 2637 · Dec 2012 |
| Peak age | 21 | 29 |
| World rank now | #576 | #733 |
| World rank peak | #484 | #122 |
| Federation rank now | #36 | #49 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,039 | 714 |
| Months active | 167 | 218 |
| % white wins | 53% | 57% |
| % black wins | 47% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2418 | 2316 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 155 | 61 |
Best Win
Praveen Balakrishnan
Sergey Erenburg
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Praveen Balakrishnan
Sergey Erenburg