Narayanan S L vs Daniil Dubov
GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Daniil Dubov (2652)
Narayanan S L and Daniil Dubov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2017 and the most recent in Feb 2025. L leads 1 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Dubov with White | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D13 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Narayanan S L | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Play-In |
| Nov 2024 | Daniil Dubov | Narayanan S L | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Narayanan S L | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Daniil Dubov | Narayanan S L | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Daniil Dubov | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Jun 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Jun 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2019 | Daniil Dubov | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Feb 2017 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 16th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Daniil Dubov?
In 11 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 1 wins, Daniil Dubov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Narayanan S L and Daniil Dubov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Feb 2017 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Narayanan S L and Daniil Dubov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (1 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.