Swaminathan Soumya vs Kulkarni Bhakti
Swaminathan Soumya (37, IM, IND) and Kulkarni Bhakti (34, IM, IND) have met 18 times in classical OTB. Bhakti leads with 9 wins to 7, with 2 draws — a 11% draw rate. Their last meeting at 49th National Women Chess Championship 2023 saw Bhakti prevail. With current classical ratings of 2266 and 2316, the Elo model gives Bhakti a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2266 vs 2316 (Δ -50)
With Swaminathan Soumya as white
35% Swaminathan27% draw39% Kulkarni
With Kulkarni Bhakti as white
27% Swaminathan22% draw51% Kulkarni
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2266 | 2316 |
| Peak rating | 2428 · Nov 2018 | 2429 · Aug 2019 |
| Peak age | 29 | 27 |
| World rank now | #5,215 | #3,596 |
| World rank peak | #1,653 | #1,612 |
| Federation rank now | #236 | #187 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,581 | 1,772 |
| Months active | 215 | 210 |
| % white wins | 50% | 56% |
| % black wins | 43% | 46% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2273 | 2255 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 54 | 94 |
Best Win
Swaminathan Soumya
Kulkarni Bhakti
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Swaminathan Soumya
Kulkarni Bhakti