Erwin L'Ami vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Erwin L'Ami (2592) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
Erwin L'Ami and Pentala Harikrishna have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2004 and the most recent in Feb 2025. L'Ami leads 0 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L'Ami | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Ami with White | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harikrishna with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L'Ami | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L'Ami | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C26 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | E L'Ami | 1-0 | English Opening | TCh-CZE Extraliga 2024-25 |
| Oct 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Erwin L'Ami | 1-0 | Catalan | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Oct 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | Erwin L'Ami | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Douglas PokerStars Open |
| Aug 2013 | Erwin L'Ami | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17th Vlissingen HZ Open |
| Jan 2013 | Erwin L'Ami | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 75th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2012 | Erwin L'Ami | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 74th Tata Steel Challengers |
| Jan 2010 | Erwin L'Ami | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Corus B |
| Jan 2008 | Pentala Harikrishna | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | Corus B |
| Feb 2007 | Erwin L'Ami | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Bundesliga 2006-07 |
| Nov 2004 | Pentala Harikrishna | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 43rd Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Erwin L'Ami and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 10 recorded games, Erwin L'Ami has 0 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Erwin L'Ami and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Nov 2004 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Erwin L'Ami and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.