Vinay Kumar Matta vs V A V Rajesh
Vinay Kumar Matta (41, FM, IND) and V A V Rajesh (31, IM, IND) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Rajesh leads with 4 wins to 0, with 8 draws — a 67% draw rate. Their last meeting at KCA's International Chess Festival God's Own Country's 1st GM International Open saw Rajesh prevail. With current classical ratings of 2075 and 2338, the Elo model gives Rajesh a 71% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2075 vs 2338 (Δ -263)
With Vinay Kumar Matta as white
14% Vinay15% draw71% V
With V A V Rajesh as white
9% Vinay13% draw78% V
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vinay Kumar Matta | V A V Rajesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2075-1 | 2338 |
| Peak rating | 2326 · Feb 2017 | 2419 · Oct 2014 |
| Peak age | 32 | 19 |
| World rank now | #17,839 | #2,991 |
| World rank peak | #4,068 | #1,744 |
| Federation rank now | #541 | #160 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,574 | 1,605 |
| Months active | 214 | 205 |
| % white wins | 56% | 59% |
| % black wins | 48% | 51% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2013 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 91 | 0 |
Best Win
Vinay Kumar Matta
V A V Rajesh
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vinay Kumar Matta
V A V Rajesh