Pentala Harikrishna vs Liren Ding
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Pentala Harikrishna and Liren Ding have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2014 and the most recent in May 2022. Harikrishna leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Ding with White | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Nov 2019 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Apr 2019 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Apr 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Dec 2017 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Huaian IMSA Basque 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Huaian IMSA Basque 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Apr 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Mar 2017 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Jul 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 7th Danzhou |
| Feb 2016 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Apr 2015 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10th WchT |
| Aug 2014 | Liren Ding | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-TUR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Liren Ding?
In 19 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 3 wins, Liren Ding has 6 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Aug 2014 to May 2022.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Open (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.