David Anton Guijarro vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM David Anton Guijarro (2642) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
David Anton Guijarro and Pentala Harikrishna have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Guijarro leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Guijarro | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guijarro with White | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Harikrishna with White | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Guijarro | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Guijarro | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Elimination | Groupe B |
| Sep 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 0-1 | Réti Opening | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2025 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 |
| Mar 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Dec 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Jun 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4th Prague Masters |
| May 2022 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Aug 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Jan 2021 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2020 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 53rd Biel |
| Jul 2020 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 53rd Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | 53rd Biel Blitz |
| Jul 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 53rd Biel Rapid |
| Feb 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 2nd Prague Masters |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | David Anton Guijarro | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chT-ESP Div Honor |
| Feb 2016 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 14th Gibraltar Masters |
| Aug 2015 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jan 2014 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 12th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jul 2012 | David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 32nd Benasque Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Anton Guijarro and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 23 recorded games, David Anton Guijarro has 3 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 6 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have David Anton Guijarro and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jul 2012 to Jun 2026.
What openings do David Anton Guijarro and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.