Rushaan Mahajan vs Nicholas Whale
Rushaan Mahajan (20, FM, USA) and Nicholas Whale (27, USA) have met 6 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2207 and 1882, the Elo model gives Mahajan a 84% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2207 vs 1882 (Δ +325)
With Rushaan Mahajan as white
84% Rushaan10% draw6% Nicholas
With Nicholas Whale as white
78% Rushaan12% draw10% Nicholas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Rushaan Mahajan | Nicholas Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2207 | 1882 |
| Peak rating | 2317 · Jan 2023 | 1960 · Apr 2024 |
| Peak age | 17 | 25 |
| World rank now | #7,770 | #52,676 |
| World rank peak | #3,703 | #31,902 |
| Federation rank now | #265 | #1,448 |
| Games (career, STD) | 462 | 217 |
| Months active | 118 | 105 |
| % white wins | 41% | 35% |
| % black wins | 35% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2422 | 1820 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 12 | 13 |
Best Win
Rushaan Mahajan
Nicholas Whale
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).
Rushaan Mahajan
Nicholas Whale