Pentala Harikrishna vs Teimour Radjabov
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Teimour Radjabov (2689)
Pentala Harikrishna and Teimour Radjabov have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Sep 2023. Harikrishna leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 17 draws (29% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Dutch Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Radjabov with White | 12 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Dec 2020 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Nov 2017 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Palma de Mallorca FIDE GP |
| Jul 2017 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Geneva FIDE GP |
| May 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Apr 2017 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4th Gashimov Memorial |
| Sep 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-ESP Div Honor |
| Jun 2016 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Italian Game | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Oct 2013 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 29th EU-Cup |
| Jul 2011 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 8th WchT |
| Sep 2010 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-39 |
| Jan 2010 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 7th WchT |
| Oct 2006 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Cap d'Agde A |
| Apr 2005 | Teimour Radjabov | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Dos Hermanas-A |
| Jan 2001 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Corus B |
| Jan 1998 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch U12 |
| Jan 1996 | Pentala Harikrishna | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | Wch U10 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Teimour Radjabov?
In 24 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 1 wins, Teimour Radjabov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Teimour Radjabov played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Sep 2023.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Teimour Radjabov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Dutch Defense (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.