Diptayan Ghosh vs Murali Karthikeyan
GM Diptayan Ghosh (2554) · GM Murali Karthikeyan (2668)
Diptayan Ghosh and Murali Karthikeyan have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2010 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Ghosh leads 1 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ghosh | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghosh with White | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Karthikeyan with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ghosh | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ghosh | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D34 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Murali Karthikeyan | Diptayan Ghosh | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-IND Rapid 2025-26 |
| Jul 2024 | Diptayan Ghosh | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| Jun 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Diptayan Ghosh | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Feb 2019 | Murali Karthikeyan | Diptayan Ghosh | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | chT-IND 39th |
| Jan 2017 | Murali Karthikeyan | Diptayan Ghosh | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15th New Delhi Parsvnath Open |
| Aug 2013 | Murali Karthikeyan | Diptayan Ghosh | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-IND U15 39th |
| Sep 2012 | Murali Karthikeyan | Diptayan Ghosh | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Raisoni Memorial Open U15 |
| Jan 2012 | Diptayan Ghosh | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 10th New Delhi Parsvnath Open |
| Oct 2010 | Murali Karthikeyan | Diptayan Ghosh | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Wch U12 |
| Sep 2010 | Murali Karthikeyan | Diptayan Ghosh | 1-0 | Italian Game | ch-IND U15 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Diptayan Ghosh and Murali Karthikeyan?
In 10 recorded games, Diptayan Ghosh has 1 wins, Murali Karthikeyan has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Diptayan Ghosh and Murali Karthikeyan played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2010 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Diptayan Ghosh and Murali Karthikeyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (2 games), followed by the French: Tarrasch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.