Zaza Khoperia vs Tornike Sanikidze
Zaza Khoperia (58, GEO) and Tornike Sanikidze (37, GM, GEO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 9 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 37 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2148 and 2424, the Elo model gives Sanikidze a 72% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2148 vs 2424 (Δ -276)
With Zaza Khoperia as white
12% Zaza15% draw72% Tornike
With Tornike Sanikidze as white
8% Zaza13% draw79% Tornike
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zaza Khoperia | Tornike Sanikidze | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2148 | 2424 |
| Peak rating | 2279 · Jan 2001 | 2616 · May 2012 |
| Peak age | 33 | 23 |
| World rank now | #11,370 | #1,309 |
| World rank peak | #6,647 | #127 |
| Federation rank now | #66 | #19 |
| Games (career, STD) | 59 | 1,651 |
| Months active | 213 | 214 |
| % white wins | 57% | 56% |
| % black wins | 55% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2124 | 2375 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 56 | 145 |
Best Win
Zaza Khoperia
Tornike Sanikidze
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zaza Khoperia
Tornike Sanikidze