Pentala Harikrishna vs Rauf Mamedov
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Rauf Mamedov (2639)
Pentala Harikrishna and Rauf Mamedov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2014 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Harikrishna leads 5 wins to 2, with 8 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Mamedov with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B70 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Rauf Mamedov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Jun 2025 | Rauf Mamedov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | TCh-FRA Top 16 Haute |
| Dec 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Rauf Mamedov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 35th EU-Cup |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Rauf Mamedov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Huaian IMSA Basque 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Rauf Mamedov | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Sicilian | Huaian IMSA Basque 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Rauf Mamedov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Huaian IMSA Rapid 2nd |
| Oct 2017 | Rauf Mamedov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33rd EU-Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Mar 2016 | Rauf Mamedov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Sep 2014 | Rauf Mamedov | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 30th EU-Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Rauf Mamedov?
In 15 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 5 wins, Rauf Mamedov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Rauf Mamedov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Sep 2014 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Rauf Mamedov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the Torre Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.