Surbir Lama vs Madan Krishna Kayastha
Surbir Lama (49, NEP) and Madan Krishna Kayastha (35, CM, NEP) have met 10 times in classical OTB. Lama leads with 3 wins to 2, with 5 draws — a 50% draw rate. Their last meeting at 3rd Rukum Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament-2019 drew. With current classical ratings of 1974 and 2048, the Elo model gives Kayastha a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1974 vs 2048 (Δ -74)
With Surbir Lama as white
33% Surbir22% draw45% Madan
With Madan Krishna Kayastha as white
26% Surbir19% draw56% Madan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Surbir Lama | Madan Krishna Kayastha | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1974 | 2048 |
| Peak rating | 2132 · Sep 2011 | 2138 · Dec 2018 |
| Peak age | 34 | 27 |
| World rank now | #32,009 | #20,710 |
| World rank peak | #17,209 | #14,374 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 832 | 548 |
| Months active | 203 | 185 |
| % white wins | 59% | 59% |
| % black wins | 54% | 55% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 13 |
Best Win
Surbir Lama
Madan Krishna Kayastha
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (15)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Surbir Lama
Madan Krishna Kayastha