Tornike Sanikidze vs Luka Paichadze
Tornike Sanikidze (37, GM, GEO) and Luka Paichadze (35, GM, GEO) have met 16 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 3–3 with 10 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at Olympic Champion (Blitz-09) drew. With current classical ratings of 2424 and 2492, the Elo model gives Paichadze a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2424 vs 2492 (Δ -68)
With Tornike Sanikidze as white
32% Tornike27% draw41% Luka
With Luka Paichadze as white
24% Tornike23% draw53% Luka
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Tornike Sanikidze | Luka Paichadze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2424-8 | 2492+2 |
| Peak rating | 2616 · May 2012 | 2588 · Jan 2018 |
| Peak age | 23 | 27 |
| World rank now | #1,309 | #647 |
| World rank peak | #127 | #271 |
| Federation rank now | #19 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,651 | 1,145 |
| Months active | 213 | 208 |
| % white wins | 56% | 56% |
| % black wins | 48% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2375 | 2416 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 145 | 135 |
Best Win
Tornike Sanikidze
Luka Paichadze
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (31)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Tornike Sanikidze
Luka Paichadze