Sharma Himanshu vs Roy Saptarshi
Sharma Himanshu (43, GM, IND) and Roy Saptarshi (40, GM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Saptarshi leads with 3 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 58% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2nd Gujarat Intenational Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament 2019 saw Saptarshi prevail. With current classical ratings of 2377 and 2274, the Elo model gives Himanshu a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2377 vs 2274 (Δ +103)
With Sharma Himanshu as white
59% Sharma20% draw21% Roy
With Roy Saptarshi as white
48% Sharma24% draw28% Roy
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Sharma Himanshu | Roy Saptarshi | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2377 | 2274 |
| Peak rating | 2514 · Aug 2017 | 2500 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 34 | 32 |
| World rank now | #2,256 | #4,929 |
| World rank peak | #664 | #784 |
| Federation rank now | #120 | #226 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,050 | 1,466 |
| Months active | 220 | 218 |
| % white wins | 65% | 60% |
| % black wins | 56% | 50% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 0 |
Best Win
Sharma Himanshu
Roy Saptarshi
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).
Sharma Himanshu
Roy Saptarshi