Sarunas Sulskis vs Tomas Laurusas
Sarunas Sulskis (54, GM, LTU) and Tomas Laurusas (30, GM, LTU) have met 21 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 13 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at Lithuanian chess championship 2025. Final drew. With current classical ratings of 2464 and 2523, the Elo model gives Laurusas a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2464 vs 2523 (Δ -59)
With Sarunas Sulskis as white
32% Sarunas28% draw39% Tomas
With Tomas Laurusas as white
25% Sarunas24% draw51% Tomas
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sarunas Sulskis | Tomas Laurusas | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2464 | 2523-9 |
| Peak rating | 2596 · Mar 2012 | 2590 · Jan 2024 |
| Peak age | 40 | 28 |
| World rank now | #879 | #445 |
| World rank peak | #124 | #201 |
| Federation rank now | #5 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,060 | 1,581 |
| Months active | 219 | 200 |
| % white wins | 56% | 71% |
| % black wins | 44% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2431 | 2477 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 51 | 267 |
Best Win
Sarunas Sulskis
Tomas Laurusas
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sarunas Sulskis
Tomas Laurusas