Saina Salonika vs Lakshmi C
Saina Salonika (23, WIM, IND) and Lakshmi C (23, WFM, IND) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Salonika leads with 6 wins to 3, with 4 draws — a 31% draw rate. Their last meeting at MPL 47th National Women Chess Championship 2022 saw Salonika prevail. With current classical ratings of 2149 and 1957, the Elo model gives Salonika a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2149 vs 1957 (Δ +192)
With Saina Salonika as white
72% Saina14% draw14% Lakshmi
With Lakshmi C as white
63% Saina17% draw20% Lakshmi
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Saina Salonika | Lakshmi C | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2149 | 1957 |
| Peak rating | 2223 · Dec 2022 | 2066 · Dec 2019 |
| Peak age | 19 | 16 |
| World rank now | #11,392 | #32,587 |
| World rank peak | #6,948 | #18,762 |
| Federation rank now | #396 | #537 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,053 | 1,121 |
| Months active | 178 | 179 |
| % white wins | 46% | 55% |
| % black wins | 42% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 0 |
Best Win
Saina Salonika
Lakshmi C
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Saina Salonika
Lakshmi C