Murali Karthikeyan vs Harsha Bharathakoti
GM Murali Karthikeyan (2668) · GM Harsha Bharathakoti (2510)
Murali Karthikeyan and Harsha Bharathakoti have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2010 and the most recent in Jun 2022. Karthikeyan leads 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Bharathakoti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthikeyan with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Bharathakoti with White | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Bharathakoti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Bharathakoti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D60 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Harsha Bharathakoti | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Dec 2021 | Murali Karthikeyan | Harsha Bharathakoti | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2nd Castelldefels Llobregat Open |
| Nov 2020 | Murali Karthikeyan | Harsha Bharathakoti | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2020 | Harsha Bharathakoti | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 18th New Delhi Parsvnath Open A |
| Aug 2016 | Harsha Bharathakoti | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 55th Wch U20 |
| May 2016 | Harsha Bharathakoti | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | London System | ch-Asia Junior Blitz |
| May 2016 | Harsha Bharathakoti | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-Asia U20 |
| Jan 2015 | Murali Karthikeyan | Harsha Bharathakoti | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7th Chennai Open |
| May 2014 | Harsha Bharathakoti | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 52nd chB-IND |
| Sep 2010 | Harsha Bharathakoti | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-IND U15 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Murali Karthikeyan and Harsha Bharathakoti?
In 10 recorded games, Murali Karthikeyan has 5 wins, Harsha Bharathakoti has 1 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Murali Karthikeyan and Harsha Bharathakoti played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Sep 2010 to Jun 2022.
What openings do Murali Karthikeyan and Harsha Bharathakoti play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.