Narayanan S L vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Narayanan S L and Erigaisi Arjun have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2018 and the most recent in Dec 2025. L leads 8 wins to 3, with 8 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L with White | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Arjun with White | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Classical | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Narayanan S L | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | World Rapid 2025 |
| Nov 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Narayanan S L | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Narayanan S L | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Narayanan S L | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
| Feb 2023 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Airthings Masters Play In |
| Mar 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| Oct 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tsaghkadzor Open |
| Aug 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Riga Tech Open A |
| Mar 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | London System | Vidit Tour KO |
| Mar 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Vidit Tour KO |
| Mar 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Vidit Tour KO |
| Dec 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | English Opening | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 |
| Aug 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | English Opening | PRO League KO Stage |
| Dec 2019 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st El Prat de Llobregat Open A |
| Jul 2019 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-Commonwealth |
| Jun 2019 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 18th Asian Continental Open |
| Oct 2018 | Erigaisi Arjun | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 19 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 8 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Narayanan S L and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Oct 2018 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Narayanan S L and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.