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Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Pentala Harikrishna

GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)

6
Nepomniachtchi wins
10
draws
4
Harikrishna wins
20
games

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Pentala Harikrishna have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2007 and the most recent in Dec 2022. Nepomniachtchi leads 6 wins to 4, with 10 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsHarikrishna
Nepomniachtchi with White10361
Harikrishna with White10343

Results by time format

FormatGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsHarikrishna
Blitz8251
Classical8242
Rapid4211

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsHarikrishna
B53Sicilian3120
A01Nimzovich-Larsen attack2110
A18English Opening: Mikenas Variation2101
E65Réti Opening1100
A34English Opening: Symmetrical1010
A48Torre Attack1001
B47Sicilian: Taimanov1010
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2022Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Sicilian: TaimanovWch Blitz
Dec 2020Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2SicilianAirthings Masters Prelim
Sep 2020Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2SicilianSaint Louis Blitz
Sep 2020Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Nimzovich-Larsen attackSaint Louis Blitz
Sep 2020Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi0-1SicilianSaint Louis Rapid
Nov 2019Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1-0English Opening: Mikenas VariationTata Steel India blitz
Nov 2019Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Torre AttackTata Steel India blitz
Nov 2019Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationTata Steel India Rapid
Dec 2017Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalWch Rapid
Jul 2017Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfGeneva FIDE GP
May 2017Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna0-1English Opening: Mikenas VariationMoscow FIDE GP
Jan 2017Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2English Opening79th Tata Steel Masters
Jul 2016Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Sicilian: Najdorf7th Danzhou
Dec 2014Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Indian DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Basque
Dec 2014Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1-0Réti OpeningBeijing Sportaccord Basque
Dec 2014Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Pentala HarikrishnaIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1-0Réti OpeningBeijing Sportaccord Rapid
Jan 2008Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense DeferredCorus B
Feb 2007Ian NepomniachtchiPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Center GameMoscow Aeroflot Open A
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Pentala Harikrishna?

In 20 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 6 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from Feb 2007 to Dec 2022.

What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.