Nils Grandelius vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Nils Grandelius (2603) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
Nils Grandelius and Pentala Harikrishna have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2015 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Grandelius leads 0 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandelius with White | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Harikrishna with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Oct 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| May 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Sep 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Online Olympiad Div Top B |
| Mar 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | EU-Cup Online Final |
| Jan 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Feb 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2nd Prague Masters |
| May 2019 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 25th Sigeman & Co |
| Apr 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 4th Norway Chess |
| Apr 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | English Opening | 4th Norway Masters blitz |
| Dec 2015 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
| Dec 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Bundesliga 2015-16 |
| Oct 2015 | Nils Grandelius | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Douglas PokerStars Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nils Grandelius and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 16 recorded games, Nils Grandelius has 0 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 6 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Nils Grandelius and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Oct 2015 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Nils Grandelius and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.