Jorden Van Foreest vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
Jorden Van Foreest and Pentala Harikrishna have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in May 2025. Foreest leads 3 wins to 1, with 7 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Harikrishna with White | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | TCh-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Jan 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| May 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Aug 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | EU-Cup Online Final |
| Jan 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2019 | Jorden Van Foreest | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Apr 2018 | Jorden Van Foreest | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Bundesliga 2017-18 |
| Dec 2017 | Jorden Van Foreest | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 11 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 3 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 1 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Dec 2017 to May 2025.
What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Vienna Game (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.