Sankalp Gupta vs Volodar Murzin
Sankalp Gupta (23, GM, IND) and Volodar Murzin (20, GM, FID) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 4 rapid/blitz games. Murzin leads the classical series 1–0 (2 draws). With current classical ratings of 2553 and 2650, the Elo model gives Murzin a 46% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2553 vs 2650 (Δ -97)
With Sankalp Gupta as white
28% Sankalp26% draw46% Volodar
With Volodar Murzin as white
21% Sankalp22% draw57% Volodar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sankalp Gupta | Volodar Murzin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2553+5 | 2650-5 |
| Peak rating | 2559 · May 2025 | 2678 · Aug 2025 |
| Peak age | 22 | 19 |
| World rank now | #295 | #65 |
| World rank peak | #290 | #46 |
| Federation rank now | #25 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,333 | 1,164 |
| Months active | 171 | 137 |
| % white wins | 56% | 50% |
| % black wins | 48% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2558 | 2632 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 159 | 222 |
Best Win
Sankalp Gupta
Volodar Murzin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (7)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sankalp Gupta
Volodar Murzin