Sharma Himanshu vs Himal Gusain
Sharma Himanshu (43, GM, IND) and Himal Gusain (33, IM, IND) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Himanshu leads with 10 wins to 2, with 3 draws — a 20% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1st Mahakal FIDE Rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 2377 and 2448, the Elo model gives Gusain a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2377 vs 2448 (Δ -71)
With Sharma Himanshu as white
32% Sharma27% draw42% Himal
With Himal Gusain as white
24% Sharma22% draw54% Himal
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sharma Himanshu | Himal Gusain | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2377 | 2448-12 |
| Peak rating | 2514 · Aug 2017 | 2528 · Nov 2024 |
| Peak age | 34 | 31 |
| World rank now | #2,256 | #1,033 |
| World rank peak | #664 | #444 |
| Federation rank now | #120 | #71 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,050 | 1,967 |
| Months active | 219 | 200 |
| % white wins | 65% | 63% |
| % black wins | 56% | 57% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | 2349 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 156 |
Best Win
Sharma Himanshu
Himal Gusain
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Sharma Himanshu
Himal Gusain