Chithambaram VR. Aravindh vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (2677) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Erigaisi Arjun have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in May 2026. Aravindh leads 6 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aravindh with White | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Arjun with White | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C00 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Titled Tuesday |
| Apr 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2026 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jun 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 2nd UzChess Cup Masters |
| May 2025 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Réti Opening | World Blitz 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chennai GM |
| Jun 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 23rd Dubai Open A |
| Sep 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 0-1 | Sicilian | 22nd Dubai Open |
| Jun 2022 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Aug 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Riga Tech Rapid Open |
| Jan 2021 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Titled Arena 2nd Jan |
| Jan 2021 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Titled Arena 2nd Jan |
| Mar 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | PRO League KO Stage |
| Jun 2019 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Asian Continental blitz Open |
| Mar 2018 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8th Hanoi HD Bank Open A |
| Jul 2017 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | ch-Commonwealth |
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What is the head-to-head score between Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 22 recorded games, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh has 6 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 11 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jul 2017 to May 2026.
What openings do Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.