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Nikita Vitiugov vs Narayanan S L

GM Nikita Vitiugov (2666) · GM Narayanan S L (2581)

0
Vitiugov wins
9
draws
2
L wins
11
games

Nikita Vitiugov and Narayanan S L have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Vitiugov leads 0 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (18% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesVitiugovDrawsL
Vitiugov with White5041
L with White6051

Results by time format

FormatGamesVitiugovDrawsL
Blitz5032
Classical4040
Rapid2020

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVitiugovDrawsL
B22Sicilian: Alapin2020
D58Indian Defense2011
D37Indian Defense2020
D45Slav Defense1010
A04Réti Opening1001
E11Bogo-Indian Defense1010
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1010
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Nov 2025Nikita VitiugovNarayanan S L1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinFIDE World Cup
Nov 2025Narayanan S LNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Nov 2025Narayanan S LNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Nov 2025Nikita VitiugovNarayanan S L0-1Réti OpeningFIDE World Cup
Nov 2025Nikita VitiugovNarayanan S L1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinFIDE World Cup 2025
Nov 2025Narayanan S LNikita Vitiugov1-0Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup 2025
Nov 2025Nikita VitiugovNarayanan S L1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE World Cup
Nov 2025Narayanan S LNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Oct 2023Sunilduth Lyna NarayananNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseFIDE Grand Swiss
May 2020Nikita VitiugovSunilduth Lyna Narayanan1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense10th PNWCC Online Blitz JP
Jul 2017Sunilduth Lyna NarayananNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseHelsingor Xtracon Open
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Vitiugov and Narayanan S L?

In 11 recorded games, Nikita Vitiugov has 0 wins, Narayanan S L has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Nikita Vitiugov and Narayanan S L played each other?

Our database records 11 games between them, from Jul 2017 to Nov 2025.

What openings do Nikita Vitiugov and Narayanan S L play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.