Zubin Baliga vs Kishan Karthigeyan
Zubin Baliga (26, USA) and Kishan Karthigeyan (13, USA) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 7 rapid/blitz games. Baliga leads the classical series 2–0 (3 draws). With current classical ratings of 2076 and 1948, the Elo model gives Baliga a 64% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2076 vs 1948 (Δ +128)
With Zubin Baliga as white
64% Zubin16% draw20% Kishan
With Kishan Karthigeyan as white
53% Zubin19% draw27% Kishan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zubin Baliga | Kishan Karthigeyan | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2076+8 | 1948-14 |
| Peak rating | 2076 · May 2026 | 2031 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 12 |
| World rank now | #17,743 | #37,111 |
| World rank peak | #17,743 | #22,561 |
| Federation rank now | #535 | #1,030 |
| Games (career, STD) | 230 | 224 |
| Months active | 95 | 36 |
| % white wins | 51% | 51% |
| % black wins | 47% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2038 | 1935 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 207 | 215 |
Best Win
Zubin Baliga
Kishan Karthigeyan
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).
Zubin Baliga
Kishan Karthigeyan