Murali Karthikeyan vs Tuan Minh Le
GM Murali Karthikeyan (2668) · GM Tuan Minh Le (2585)
Murali Karthikeyan and Tuan Minh Le have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2017 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Karthikeyan leads 5 wins to 3, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthikeyan with White | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Le with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| unknown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Karthikeyan,M2 | Le Tuan Minh | 0-1 | - | Titled Tue 14th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Le Tuan Minh | Karthikeyan,M2 | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | CrunchLab Masters Div 2 L |
| Jul 2024 | Murali Karthikeyan | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | CrunchLab Masters Div 2 L |
| May 2024 | Murali Karthikeyan | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Classic Div 3 L |
| May 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Classic Div 3 L |
| May 2024 | Murali Karthikeyan | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Classic Play In |
| Dec 2020 | Murali Karthikeyan | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2020 | Tuan Minh Le | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2018 | Tuan Minh Le | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 8th Hanoi HD Bank Open A |
| Sep 2017 | Tuan Minh Le | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-Asia rapid U23 5th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Murali Karthikeyan and Tuan Minh Le?
In 11 recorded games, Murali Karthikeyan has 5 wins, Tuan Minh Le has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Murali Karthikeyan and Tuan Minh Le played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Sep 2017 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Murali Karthikeyan and Tuan Minh Le play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.