Murali Karthikeyan vs Visakh N R
GM Murali Karthikeyan (2647) · GM Visakh N R (2520)
Murali Karthikeyan and Visakh N R have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2012 and the most recent in Oct 2023. Karthikeyan leads 6 wins to 0, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthikeyan with White | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| R with White | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Karthikeyan | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D62 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B83 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Qatar Masters Open |
| Jun 2022 | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N2 |
| Feb 2020 | Murali Karthikeyan | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Feb 2020 | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 40th chT-IND |
| Feb 2018 | Murali Karthikeyan | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-IND 38th |
| Jan 2017 | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 15th New Delhi Parsvnath Open |
| Oct 2014 | Murali Karthikeyan | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 53rd Wch U20 |
| Jan 2014 | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 12th New Delhi Parsvnath Open |
| Aug 2013 | Murali Karthikeyan | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-IND U15 39th |
| Nov 2012 | Narayanan Rajeswari Visakh | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-Commonwealth |
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What is the head-to-head score between Murali Karthikeyan and Visakh N R?
In 10 recorded games, Murali Karthikeyan has 6 wins, Visakh N R has 0 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Murali Karthikeyan and Visakh N R played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Nov 2012 to Oct 2023.
What openings do Murali Karthikeyan and Visakh N R play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.