Narayanan S L vs Alexander Donchenko
GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Alexander Donchenko (2635)
Narayanan S L and Alexander Donchenko have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2026. L leads 8 wins to 5, with 3 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L | Draws | Donchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L with White | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Donchenko with White | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L | Draws | Donchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L | Draws | Donchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D27 | English Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B38 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Alexander Donchenko | Narayanan S L | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Aug 2021 | Alexander Donchenko | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Riga Tech Rapid Open |
| Mar 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexander Donchenko | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexander Donchenko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexander Donchenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | English Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | English Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexander Donchenko | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexander Donchenko | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexander Donchenko | 1-0 | English Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Alexander Donchenko | 0-1 | English Opening | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Alexander Donchenko?
In 16 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 8 wins, Alexander Donchenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Narayanan S L and Alexander Donchenko played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Mar 2020 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Narayanan S L and Alexander Donchenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.