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Maksim Chigaev vs Narayanan S L

GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Narayanan S L (2581)

6
Chigaev wins
2
draws
3
L wins
11
games

Maksim Chigaev and Narayanan S L have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2012 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Chigaev leads 6 wins to 3, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesChigaevDrawsL
Chigaev with White7421
L with White4202

Results by time format

FormatGamesChigaevDrawsL
Blitz6312
Classical4211
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesChigaevDrawsL
C77Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2002
B19Caro-Kann: Classical1010
B23Sicilian: Closed1100
B26Hungarian Opening1100
B53Sicilian1001
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1100
C77Ruy Lopez: Closed1100
D75English Opening1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2025Maksim ChigaevNarayanan S L0-1SicilianFIDE Grand Swiss
Apr 2025Maksim ChigaevNarayanan S L1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue Early
Nov 2022Maksim ChigaevSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0English OpeningSpeed Chess Q1
Aug 2020Sunilduth Lyna NarayananMaksim Chigaev1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defensech-PNWCC Online Blitz
Jul 2020Sunilduth Lyna NarayananMaksim Chigaev0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed16th PNWCC Online blitz JP
May 2020Sunilduth Lyna NarayananMaksim Chigaev1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense10th PNWCC Online Blitz JP
Mar 2019Maksim ChigaevSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Sicilian: ClosedPRO League Stage
Feb 2019Sunilduth Lyna NarayananMaksim Chigaev0-1King's Indian Defense18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
Apr 2017Maksim ChigaevSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue
Sep 2015Maksim ChigaevSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Classical54th Wch U20
Nov 2012Maksim ChigaevSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Hungarian OpeningWch U16
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Narayanan S L?

In 11 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 6 wins, Narayanan S L has 3 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.

How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Narayanan S L played each other?

Our database records 11 games between them, from Nov 2012 to Sep 2025.

What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Narayanan S L play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Classical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.