Narayanan S L vs Praggnanandhaa R
GM Narayanan S L (2581) · GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750)
Narayanan S L and Praggnanandhaa R have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2017 and the most recent in Dec 2025. L leads 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L with White | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| R with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B62 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Narayanan S L | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | World Blitz 2025 |
| Nov 2024 | Narayanan S L | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Narayanan S L | 0-1 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Narayanan S L | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2022 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 1st Cattolica Grandiscacchi Open |
| Dec 2020 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 |
| Jun 2019 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Asian Continental blitz Open |
| Nov 2017 | Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 56th Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Narayanan S L and Praggnanandhaa R?
In 10 recorded games, Narayanan S L has 4 wins, Praggnanandhaa R has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Narayanan S L and Praggnanandhaa R played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Nov 2017 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Narayanan S L and Praggnanandhaa R play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.