Pentala Harikrishna vs Quang Liem Le
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Quang Liem Le (2731)
Pentala Harikrishna and Quang Liem Le have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2008 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Harikrishna leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Le with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D23 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Blitz Team 5-8th |
| Jun 2025 | Quang Liem Le | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Blitz Team 5-8th |
| Apr 2025 | Quang Liem Le | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4th Prague Masters |
| Mar 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Jul 2021 | Quang Liem Le | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Catalan | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Quang Liem Le | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Catalan | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2009 | Quang Liem Le | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-Asia 16th Tata Steel |
| Nov 2009 | Quang Liem Le | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Asian Indoor Games 3rd sf |
| Nov 2009 | Pentala Harikrishna | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3rd Asian Indoor Games Prelim |
| Oct 2008 | Quang Liem Le | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz Team |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Quang Liem Le?
In 12 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 2 wins, Quang Liem Le has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Quang Liem Le played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2008 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Quang Liem Le play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.