Pentala Harikrishna vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723)
7
Harikrishna wins
22
draws
12
Mamedyarov wins
41
games
Pentala Harikrishna and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov have played 41 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2003 and the most recent in Oct 2022. Harikrishna leads 7 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 22 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| Mamedyarov with White | 19 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| Blitz | 13 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 41 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Oct 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 37th EU-Cup |
| May 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Sep 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 36th EU-Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Mar 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | EU-Cup Online Play B |
| Jun 2020 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Sharjah World Stars |
| Jun 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Sharjah World Stars |
| Nov 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Oct 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 33rd EU-Cup |
| Jul 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Geneva FIDE GP |
| Apr 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 4th Gashimov Memorial |
| Nov 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32nd EU-Cup |
| Sep 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Olympiad-42 |
| May 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Feb 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2015 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-TUR |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2014 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2014 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Aug 2014 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | chT-TUR |
| Sep 2012 | Pentala Harikrishna | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Olympiad-40 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?
In 41 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 7 wins, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 12 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played each other?
Our database records 41 games between them, from Jun 2003 to Oct 2022.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.