Chithambaram VR. Aravindh vs Volodar Murzin
GM Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (2677) · GM Volodar Murzin (2650)
Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Volodar Murzin have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Aravindh leads 8 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aravindh with White | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Murzin with White | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Murzin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Mar 2026 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Chess.com Open PlayIn4 |
| Jan 2026 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jul 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 58th Biel GM1 Final |
| Jul 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 0-1 | London System | 58th Biel GM1 Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 58th Biel GM1 Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 58th Biel GM1 Qual |
| Jul 2025 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 58th Biel GM1 Rapid |
| Oct 2024 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Sicilian | TCh-ESP Div Honor 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Sicilian | 7th Sharjah Masters |
| Dec 2023 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Sitges Sunway Open Playoff |
| Dec 2023 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 10th Sitges Sunway Open |
| Dec 2023 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Sitges Sunway Open Playoff |
| Dec 2023 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Sitges Sunway Open Playoff |
| Mar 2023 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20th New Delhi Open |
| Dec 2020 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RBI Open Qualifier 3 |
| Dec 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 0-1 | Sicilian | RBI Open Qualifier 1 |
| Jul 2020 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Russia U16-Gurukul 2 U16 |
| Jul 2020 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | English Opening | Russia U16-Gurukul 2 U16 |
| Jul 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Sicilian | Russia U16-Gurukul 2 U16 |
| Jun 2020 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | RUS-Gurukul U16 Online Battle |
| Jun 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | RUS-Gurukul U16 Online Battle |
| Jun 2020 | Volodar Murzin | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | RUS-Gurukul U16 Online Battle |
| Oct 2019 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Volodar Murzin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 58th Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Volodar Murzin?
In 27 recorded games, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh has 8 wins, Volodar Murzin has 9 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Volodar Murzin played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Oct 2019 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Volodar Murzin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.