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R.R. Laxman vs Shyaam Nikhil P

R.R. Laxman (43, GM, IND) and Shyaam Nikhil P (34, GM, IND) have met 14 times in classical OTB. P leads with 4 wins to 2, with 8 draws — a 57% draw rate. Their last meeting at Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 2245 and 2446, the Elo model gives P a 63% chance of winning a classical game with white.

Head-to-Head Score

If they played today · Classical

Based on current Elo: 2245 vs 2446 -201)
With R.R. Laxman as white
18% R.R.19% draw63% Shyaam
With Shyaam Nikhil P as white
13% R.R.16% draw72% Shyaam

Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.

Career Compare

R.R. LaxmanShyaam Nikhil P
Current rating (STD)2245-42446+2
Peak rating2521 · Apr 20092502 · May 2012
Peak age2620
World rank now#6,031#1,058
World rank peak#560#757
Federation rank now#267#75
Games (career, STD)2,6762,229
Months active219205
% white wins64%57%
% black wins57%51%
TPR last 12m (STD)21732390
Activity 12m (games)495168

Best Win

R.R. Laxman
Shyaam Nikhil P

Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context

All Meetings (20)

Common Opponents

Tournaments Both Played

Cohort Position

Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).

R.R. Laxman
Shyaam Nikhil P

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