Vishnuvardhan Arjun vs Shankar Gauri
Vishnuvardhan Arjun (36, IM, IND) and Shankar Gauri (34, IM, IND) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Gauri leads with 2 wins to 1, with 14 draws — a 82% draw rate. Their last meeting at Labor Day CCCSA IM Norm Invitational drew. With current classical ratings of 2170 and 2382, the Elo model gives Gauri a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2170 vs 2382 (Δ -212)
With Vishnuvardhan Arjun as white
18% Vishnuvardhan18% draw65% Shankar
With Shankar Gauri as white
12% Vishnuvardhan15% draw73% Shankar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Vishnuvardhan Arjun | Shankar Gauri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2170 | 2382 |
| Peak rating | 2394 · Oct 2007 | 2407 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 17 | 33 |
| World rank now | #9,891 | #1,994 |
| World rank peak | #2,475 | #1,561 |
| Federation rank now | #363 | #115 |
| Games (career, STD) | 525 | 994 |
| Months active | 217 | 195 |
| % white wins | 30% | 31% |
| % black wins | 32% | 25% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2118 | 2425 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 45 |
Best Win
Vishnuvardhan Arjun
Shankar Gauri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Vishnuvardhan Arjun
Shankar Gauri