Narayanan S L vs Gukesh D
GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Gukesh D (2717)
Narayanan S L and Gukesh D have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in Oct 2023. L leads 3 wins to 3, with 7 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L with White | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| D with White | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C81 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Oct 2023 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
| Aug 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| May 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th Sharjah Masters |
| Apr 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| May 2021 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup AICF Qual |
| Mar 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Vidit Tour KO |
| Mar 2021 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | London System | Vidit Tour KO |
| Mar 2021 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Vidit Tour KO |
| Sep 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Joytu Sheikh Hasina Online Open |
| Jan 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 18th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jan 2019 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 17th New Delhi Parsvnath Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Gukesh D?
In 13 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 3 wins, Gukesh D has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Narayanan S L and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2019 to Oct 2023.
What openings do Narayanan S L and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.