Shyaam Nikhil P vs V A V Rajesh
Shyaam Nikhil P (34, GM, IND) and V A V Rajesh (31, IM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. P leads with 5 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 42% draw rate. Their last meeting at NATIONAL RAPID Chess Championship 2017 saw P prevail. With current classical ratings of 2446 and 2338, the Elo model gives P a 59% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2446 vs 2338 (Δ +108)
With Shyaam Nikhil P as white
59% Shyaam20% draw20% V
With V A V Rajesh as white
48% Shyaam24% draw28% V
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Shyaam Nikhil P | V A V Rajesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2446+2 | 2338 |
| Peak rating | 2502 · May 2012 | 2419 · Oct 2014 |
| Peak age | 20 | 19 |
| World rank now | #1,058 | #2,991 |
| World rank peak | #757 | #1,744 |
| Federation rank now | #75 | #160 |
| Games (career, STD) | 2,229 | 1,605 |
| Months active | 205 | 205 |
| % white wins | 57% | 59% |
| % black wins | 51% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2389 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 169 | 0 |
Best Win
Shyaam Nikhil P
V A V Rajesh
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).
Shyaam Nikhil P
V A V Rajesh