K. Ratnakaran vs M.R. Venkatesh
IM K. Ratnakaran (2135) · GM M.R. Venkatesh (2335)
K. Ratnakaran and M.R. Venkatesh have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2007 and the most recent in Dec 2022. Ratnakaran leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ratnakaran | Draws | Venkatesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratnakaran with White | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Venkatesh with White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ratnakaran | Draws | Venkatesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ratnakaran | Draws | Venkatesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A04 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | K. Ratnakaran | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 59th ch-IND |
| Aug 2019 | K. Ratnakaran | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 0-1 | Italian Game | 1st Madurai Athens of the East Open |
| Mar 2019 | K. Ratnakaran | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | 3rd Sharjah Masters |
| Dec 2018 | K. Ratnakaran | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 0-1 | Italian Game | 56th ch-IND |
| Dec 2017 | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | K. Ratnakaran | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4th Johor Open |
| Nov 2015 | K. Ratnakaran | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-IND 53rd |
| Aug 2015 | K. Ratnakaran | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 53rd ch-IND Challengers |
| Jun 2015 | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | K. Ratnakaran | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-Maharashtra |
| May 2014 | K. Ratnakaran | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 52nd chB-IND |
| Feb 2008 | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | K. Ratnakaran | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-IND Velammal 45th |
| Jun 2007 | K. Ratnakaran | Marani Rajendran Venkatesh | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 45th chB-IND |
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What is the head-to-head score between K. Ratnakaran and M.R. Venkatesh?
In 11 recorded games, K. Ratnakaran has 3 wins, M.R. Venkatesh has 6 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have K. Ratnakaran and M.R. Venkatesh played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jun 2007 to Dec 2022.
What openings do K. Ratnakaran and M.R. Venkatesh play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.