Narayanan S L vs Murali Karthikeyan
GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Murali Karthikeyan (2668)
Narayanan S L and Murali Karthikeyan have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2014 and the most recent in May 2025. L leads 5 wins to 2, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Karthikeyan with White | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Narayanan S L | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | TCh-FRA Top 16 GpA |
| Oct 2023 | Murali Karthikeyan | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Qatar Masters Open |
| Oct 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1-0 | Sicilian | MPL Indian Chess Tour N4 |
| Sep 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Italian Game | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| Apr 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Italian Game | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| Sep 2020 | Murali Karthikeyan | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2017 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | ch-IND 55th |
| May 2016 | Murali Karthikeyan | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-Asia Junior Blitz |
| May 2016 | Murali Karthikeyan | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-Asia U20 |
| Jul 2014 | Murali Karthikeyan | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 44th ch-IND U19 |
| May 2014 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Sicilian | 52nd chB-IND |
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What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Murali Karthikeyan?
In 11 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 5 wins, Murali Karthikeyan has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Narayanan S L and Murali Karthikeyan played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from May 2014 to May 2025.
What openings do Narayanan S L and Murali Karthikeyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.