Narayanan S L vs Abhimanyu Puranik
GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Abhimanyu Puranik (2629)
Narayanan S L and Abhimanyu Puranik have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2015 and the most recent in Sep 2025. L leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (29% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L | Draws | Puranik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L with White | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Puranik with White | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L | Draws | Puranik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L | Draws | Puranik |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Narayanan S L | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | TCh-ROU Superliga 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Narayanan S L | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Fujairah Global Superstar |
| Jul 2024 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Anti-Grünfeld | Baku Open |
| Oct 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Fagernes Autumn Open |
| Sep 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | English Opening: Chimer System | MPL Indian Chess Tour N4 |
| Sep 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| Aug 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Olympiad-44 |
| May 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 5th Sharjah Masters |
| Mar 2022 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| Oct 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3rd Yerevan Open |
| Oct 2021 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Tsaghkadzor Open |
| Aug 2021 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Riga Tech Rapid Open |
| Jul 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 0-1 | French Defense | 33rd Leon Blitz Open |
| Feb 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Abhimanyu Puranik | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Dec 2019 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6th Sitges Sunway Open |
| Dec 2019 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st El Prat de Llobregat Open A |
| Nov 2015 | Abhimanyu Puranik | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olongapo City Puregold Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Abhimanyu Puranik?
In 17 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 2 wins, Abhimanyu Puranik has 3 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Narayanan S L and Abhimanyu Puranik played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Nov 2015 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Narayanan S L and Abhimanyu Puranik play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.