Pentala Harikrishna vs Anish Giri
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
3
Harikrishna wins
18
draws
10
Giri wins
31
games
Pentala Harikrishna and Anish Giri have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2010 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Harikrishna leads 3 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Giri with White | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| Blitz | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B55 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2025 | A Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jan 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| May 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Belgrade FIDE GP 2 Pool-B |
| Mar 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Belgrade FIDE GP 2 Pool-B |
| Jan 2021 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2020 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Nov 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Apr 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Apr 2019 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Oct 2018 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Olympiad-43 |
| Mar 2017 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Mar 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Jan 2017 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-42 |
| May 2016 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Apr 2016 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 4th Norway Chess |
| Apr 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th Norway Masters blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 31st EU-Cup |
| Sep 2014 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Sicilian | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jul 2014 | Anish Giri | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Biel Suri Memorial |
| Jul 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Italian Game | Biel Suri Memorial |
| Feb 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Bundesliga 2013-14 |
| Jan 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 76th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2013 | Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | 1-0 | French Defense | 75th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Anish Giri?
In 31 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 3 wins, Anish Giri has 10 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Jan 2010 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.