Erigaisi Arjun vs Gukesh D
GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757) · GM Gukesh D (2717)
42
Arjun wins
20
draws
15
D wins
77
games
Erigaisi Arjun and Gukesh D have played 77 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Arjun leads 42 wins to 15, with 20 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Arjun | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arjun with White | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 |
| D with White | 41 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Arjun | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 51 | 31 | 9 | 11 |
| Classical | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Rapid | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Arjun | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 77 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2025 | Gukesh D | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 40th ECC Open |
| Sep 2025 | Gukesh D | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jun 2025 | Gukesh D | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 13th Norway Chess |
| May 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 13th Norway Chess |
| May 2025 | Gukesh D | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Catalan | Chess.com Classic Losers |
| May 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Gukesh D | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Chess.com Classic Losers |
| Feb 2025 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Chennai |
| Sep 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-World Rapid |
| May 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 28th Sigeman & Co |
| Mar 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | PRO League Prelim |
| Feb 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Airthings Masters Div 1 L |
| Feb 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Airthings Masters Div 1 L |
| Jan 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Apr 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Indian Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| Mar 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19th New Delhi Open |
| Feb 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 58th ch-IND |
| Nov 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Erigaisi Arjun and Gukesh D?
In 77 recorded games, Erigaisi Arjun has 42 wins, Gukesh D has 15 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Erigaisi Arjun and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 77 games between them, from Sep 2020 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Erigaisi Arjun and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (4 games), followed by the London System (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.