Rai Jagat Sharma vs Joshua Gopaul
Rai Jagat Sharma (75, GUY) and Joshua Gopaul (26, GUY) have met 4 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. Gopaul leads the classical series 3–1 (0 draws). With current classical ratings of 1611 and 1601, the Elo model gives Sharma a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1611 vs 1601 (Δ +10)
With Rai Jagat Sharma as white
48% Rai17% draw35% Joshua
With Joshua Gopaul as white
37% Rai18% draw44% Joshua
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rai Jagat Sharma | Joshua Gopaul | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1611 | 1601+1 |
| Peak rating | 1634 · Mar 2024 | 1630 · Jun 2025 |
| Peak age | 73 | 25 |
| World rank now | #134,340 | #145,995 |
| World rank peak | #95,628 | #98,904 |
| Federation rank now | #17 | #21 |
| Games (career, STD) | 61 | 97 |
| Months active | 79 | 97 |
| % white wins | 38% | 44% |
| % black wins | 50% | 40% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 1308 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 7 | 48 |
Best Win
Rai Jagat Sharma
Joshua Gopaul
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (6)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Rai Jagat Sharma
Joshua Gopaul