Murali Karthikeyan vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Murali Karthikeyan (2668) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Murali Karthikeyan and Erigaisi Arjun have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Karthikeyan leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthikeyan with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Arjun with White | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A34 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| May 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
| Aug 2024 | Murali Karthikeyan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Murali Karthikeyan | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Aimchess Play In Open |
| Jun 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Apr 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| Nov 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2021 | Murali Karthikeyan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Riga Tech Open A |
| May 2021 | Murali Karthikeyan | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| May 2020 | Murali Karthikeyan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Sukooon Resort Indian Final |
| Dec 2019 | Erigaisi Arjun | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 6th Sitges Sunway Open |
| Jul 2018 | Erigaisi Arjun | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Catalan | 51st Biel MTO Open |
| Jan 2018 | Murali Karthikeyan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 16th New Delhi Parsvnath Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Murali Karthikeyan and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 15 recorded games, Murali Karthikeyan has 2 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 7 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Murali Karthikeyan and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 2018 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Murali Karthikeyan and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.