B. Adhiban vs Narayanan S L
GM B. Adhiban (2561) · GM Narayanan S L (2581)
B. Adhiban and Narayanan S L have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2011 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Adhiban leads 4 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Adhiban | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhiban with White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| L with White | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Adhiban | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Adhiban | Draws | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B44 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D25 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Narayanan S L | B. Adhiban | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | TCh-ROU Superliga 2025 |
| Aug 2024 | B. Adhiban | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 30th Abu Dhabi Open A |
| Oct 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 1-0 | Indian Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N4 |
| Sep 2022 | B. Adhiban | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | English Opening | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| May 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 5th Sharjah Masters |
| Apr 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| May 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup AICF Qual |
| Feb 2018 | B. Adhiban | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-IND 38th |
| Sep 2017 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Douglas IoM Open |
| Jul 2016 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2014 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-IND League Final |
| Jun 2014 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-IND League |
| Nov 2012 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-Commonwealth |
| Aug 2011 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | B. Adhiban | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50th Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between B. Adhiban and Narayanan S L?
In 14 recorded games, B. Adhiban has 4 wins, Narayanan S L has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have B. Adhiban and Narayanan S L played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Aug 2011 to Sep 2025.
What openings do B. Adhiban and Narayanan S L play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.