Pentala Harikrishna vs Levon Aronian
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
8
Harikrishna wins
13
draws
11
Aronian wins
32
games
Pentala Harikrishna and Levon Aronian have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1998 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Harikrishna leads 8 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Aronian with White | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| Blitz | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chennai |
| Aug 2021 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Sep 2020 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Sep 2020 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Nov 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Nov 2018 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Geneva FIDE GP |
| Jan 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Apr 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 4th Norway Chess |
| Apr 2016 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 4th Norway Masters blitz |
| Apr 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 10th WchT |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2014 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | English Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2014 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Jan 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 76th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2013 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 75th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2011 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 8th WchT |
| Dec 2002 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 41st Wch U20 |
| May 2001 | Pentala Harikrishna | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3rd Lausanne YM |
| May 2001 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 3rd Lausanne YM |
| May 2001 | Levon Aronian | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3rd Lausanne YM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Levon Aronian?
In 32 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 8 wins, Levon Aronian has 11 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Jan 1998 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.