Saksham Wadhwa vs Nirish Kumar Siva Kumar
Saksham Wadhwa (18, IND) and Nirish Kumar Siva Kumar (18, FM, MAS) have met 2 times in classical OTB. Siva Kumar leads the classical series 1–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2189 and 2224, the Elo model gives Siva Kumar a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2189 vs 2224 (Δ -35)
With Saksham Wadhwa as white
37% Saksham27% draw37% Nirish
With Nirish Kumar Siva Kumar as white
29% Saksham22% draw49% Nirish
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Saksham Wadhwa | Nirish Kumar Siva Kumar | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2189+15 | 2224+39 |
| Peak rating | 2189 · Jun 2026 | 2348 · Sep 2024 |
| Peak age | 18 | 16 |
| World rank now | #8,776 | #6,961 |
| World rank peak | #8,715 | #2,757 |
| Federation rank now | #334 | #14 |
| Games (career, STD) | 441 | 332 |
| Months active | 85 | 49 |
| % white wins | 51% | 57% |
| % black wins | 46% | 53% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2121 | 2195 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 216 | 169 |
Best Win
Saksham Wadhwa
Nirish Kumar Siva Kumar
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (2)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Saksham Wadhwa
Nirish Kumar Siva Kumar