Dibyendu Barua vs Surya Shekhar Ganguly
GM Dibyendu Barua (2379) · GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly (2578)
Dibyendu Barua and Surya Shekhar Ganguly have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Feb 2019. Barua leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Barua | Draws | Ganguly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barua with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Ganguly with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Barua | Draws | Ganguly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Barua | Draws | Ganguly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Dibyendu Barua | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | chT-IND 39th |
| Jan 2009 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | 7th New Delhi Parsvnath Open |
| Feb 2008 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-IND Velammal 45th |
| Dec 2006 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 44th ch-IND |
| Dec 2004 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Dibyendu Barua | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | ch-IND |
| Nov 2004 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Kolkata Open |
| Jan 2004 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Dibyendu Barua | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2003 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Dibyendu Barua | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 30th ch-IND |
| Jan 2003 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-IND |
| Jul 2002 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 8th Tan Chin Nam Cup |
| Feb 2002 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Dibyendu Barua | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-IND 39th |
| Jun 2001 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Dibyendu Barua | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-IND |
| May 2001 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Dibyendu Barua | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Sri Lanka zt 3.1b |
| Aug 2000 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Penta Media GM |
| May 2000 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-IND |
| Jan 2000 | Dibyendu Barua | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-Asia |
| Jan 1999 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Dibyendu Barua | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-Commonwealth |
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What is the head-to-head score between Dibyendu Barua and Surya Shekhar Ganguly?
In 17 recorded games, Dibyendu Barua has 4 wins, Surya Shekhar Ganguly has 7 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Dibyendu Barua and Surya Shekhar Ganguly played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Feb 2019.
What openings do Dibyendu Barua and Surya Shekhar Ganguly play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.