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Narayanan S L vs Olexandr Bortnyk

GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Olexandr Bortnyk (2604)

4
L wins
6
draws
8
Bortnyk wins
18
games

Narayanan S L and Olexandr Bortnyk have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2012 and the most recent in Jan 2026. L leads 4 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Pirc Defense: Lion System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLDrawsBortnyk
L with White7142
Bortnyk with White11326

Results by time format

FormatGamesLDrawsBortnyk
Blitz16448
Classical1010
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLDrawsBortnyk
B07Pirc Defense: Lion System2002
B02Alekhine Defense2110
C24Bishop's Opening2200
D00Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation2011
A49Indian Defense1010
C28Vienna Game1001
C41Philidor1010
C41Pirc Defense: Lion System1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Olexandr BortnykNarayanan S L1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation3rd 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Narayanan S LOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Alekhine DefenseWorld Blitz 2025
Feb 2025Olexandr BortnykNarayanan S L1-0Pirc Defense: Lion SystemTitled Tue Early
Feb 2023Sunilduth Lyna NarayananOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2PhilidorAirthings Masters Play In
Apr 2022Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationChess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss
Jun 2021Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan0-1Bishop's OpeningKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main LineKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Sunilduth Lyna NarayananOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Pirc Defense: Lion SystemKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Sunilduth Lyna NarayananOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Indian DefenseKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Vienna GameKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Sunilduth Lyna NarayananOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Pirc Defense: Lion SystemKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Vienna GameKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Sunilduth Lyna NarayananOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Alekhine DefenseKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1-0Petrov's DefenseKatara Bullet Final
Jun 2021Sunilduth Lyna NarayananOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Alekhine DefenseKatara Bullet Final
Dec 2020Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan0-1Sicilian: AlapinChess.com Bullet Open 1
Jun 2020Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan0-1Bishop's Opening12th PNWCC Online Blitz JP
Nov 2012Olexandr BortnykSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseWch U16
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Olexandr Bortnyk?

In 18 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 4 wins, Olexandr Bortnyk has 8 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.

How many times have Narayanan S L and Olexandr Bortnyk played each other?

Our database records 18 games between them, from Nov 2012 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Narayanan S L and Olexandr Bortnyk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Pirc Defense: Lion System (2 games), followed by the Alekhine Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.