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Pentala Harikrishna vs Andrei Volokitin

GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Andrei Volokitin (2617)

5
Harikrishna wins
13
draws
5
Volokitin wins
23
games

Pentala Harikrishna and Andrei Volokitin have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Harikrishna leads 5 wins to 5, with 13 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesHarikrishnaDrawsVolokitin
Harikrishna with White8440
Volokitin with White15195

Results by time format

FormatGamesHarikrishnaDrawsVolokitin
Classical204124
Rapid2101
Blitz1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesHarikrishnaDrawsVolokitin
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2110
C55Italian Game2011
B46Sicilian1100
C11French: Classical Variation1010
B92Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B93Sicilian: Najdorf1001
B87Sicilian: Najdorf1001
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Pentala HarikrishnaAndrei Volokitin1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalDrużynowe Mistrzostwa Polski - Ekstraliga 2026
Sep 2025Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovFIDE Grand Swiss
Jun 2025Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Italian GameTCh-POL Ekstraliga 2025
Oct 2024Pentala HarikrishnaAndrei Volokitin1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefensechT-POL Ekstraliga 2024
Aug 2024Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationRubinstein Memorial 60th
Nov 2023Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1-0Italian GamePOL Superleague Rapid Final
Nov 2023Pentala HarikrishnaAndrei Volokitin1-0Queen's Pawn GamePOL Superleague Rapid Final
Sep 2023Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Italian GamechT-POL Ekstraliga
Oct 2019Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: FianchettoFIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss
Apr 2008Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedchT-RUS
Oct 2006Pentala HarikrishnaAndrei Volokitin1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCap d'Agde KO
Oct 2006Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCap d'Agde KO
Oct 2006Pentala HarikrishnaAndrei Volokitin1/2-1/2Indian DefenseCap d'Agde KO
Oct 2006Pentala HarikrishnaAndrei Volokitin1-0SicilianCap d'Agde KO
Oct 2006Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCap d'Agde KO
Oct 2006Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCap d'Agde KO
Jun 2006Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: OpenForos Aerosvit
Sep 2005Pentala HarikrishnaAndrei Volokitin1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfLausanne YM 6th
Sep 2005Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1-0PhilidorLausanne YM 6th
Feb 2005Pentala HarikrishnaAndrei Volokitin1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationBermuda
Jan 2005Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedBermuda
Jan 1998Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna1/2-1/2French: Winawer VariationWch U12
Jan 1997Andrei VolokitinPentala Harikrishna0-1French: Classical VariationWch U12
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Andrei Volokitin?

In 23 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 5 wins, Andrei Volokitin has 5 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.

How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Andrei Volokitin played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Andrei Volokitin play against each other?

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