Surya Shekhar Ganguly vs Pentala Harikrishna
Surya Shekhar Ganguly (43, GM, IND) and Pentala Harikrishna (40, GM, IND) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 6 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2568 and 2676, the Elo model gives Harikrishna a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2568 vs 2676 (Δ -108)
With Surya Shekhar Ganguly as white
27% Surya25% draw48% Pentala
With Pentala Harikrishna as white
20% Surya21% draw59% Pentala
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Pentala Harikrishna | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2568+7 | 2676 |
| Peak rating | 2676 · Jul 2016 | 2770 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 33 | 30 |
| World rank now | #245 | #44 |
| World rank peak | #55 | #10 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,389 | 1,371 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 51% | 41% |
| % black wins | 41% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2537 | 2657 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 86 | 129 |
Best Win
Surya Shekhar Ganguly
Pentala Harikrishna
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Surya Shekhar Ganguly
Pentala Harikrishna