Abhimanyu Puranik vs Murali Karthikeyan
GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2629) · GM Murali Karthikeyan (2668)
Abhimanyu Puranik and Murali Karthikeyan have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2011 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Puranik leads 4 wins to 4, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Puranik | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puranik with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Karthikeyan with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Puranik | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Puranik | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Haute |
| May 2026 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 1st Lecci Open 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Murali Karthikeyan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-IND Blitz 2025-26 |
| Nov 2024 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Chennai Challengers 2024 |
| Feb 2023 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-IND 42nd |
| Sep 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N4 |
| Sep 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1-0 | Sicilian | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| Jun 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Mar 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| Sep 2018 | Murali Karthikeyan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 57th Wch U20 |
| Jul 2014 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Sicilian | 44th ch-IND U19 |
| Nov 2013 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chennai Open |
| Nov 2011 | Murali Karthikeyan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Wch U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Abhimanyu Puranik and Murali Karthikeyan?
In 13 recorded games, Abhimanyu Puranik has 4 wins, Murali Karthikeyan has 4 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Abhimanyu Puranik and Murali Karthikeyan played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Nov 2011 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Abhimanyu Puranik and Murali Karthikeyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.