Alexander Morozevich vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Alexander Morozevich (2654) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
Alexander Morozevich and Pentala Harikrishna have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2002 and the most recent in Jul 2017. Morozevich leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morozevich with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Harikrishna with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Alexander Morozevich | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 50th Biel GM |
| Oct 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Jan 2007 | Pentala Harikrishna | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 1st World Cup ACP |
| Jan 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 1st World Cup ACP |
| Jan 2007 | Pentala Harikrishna | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1st World Cup ACP |
| Jan 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st World Cup ACP |
| Jan 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st World Cup ACP |
| Aug 2006 | Pentala Harikrishna | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 13th Mainz Ordix Open |
| Oct 2002 | Alexander Morozevich | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Olympiad-35 |
| Oct 2002 | Pentala Harikrishna | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | FIDE World Cup-D |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Morozevich and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 10 recorded games, Alexander Morozevich has 3 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Alexander Morozevich and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Oct 2002 to Jul 2017.
What openings do Alexander Morozevich and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.