Pentala Harikrishna vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Pentala Harikrishna and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2004 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Harikrishna leads 4 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Blitz | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vasyl Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Championnat de France des Clubs 2026 | Poule Haute |
| Jan 2026 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | TCh-CZE Extraliga 2025-26 |
| Sep 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-POL Ekstraliga |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Huaian IMSA Rapid 2nd |
| Jul 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 7th Danzhou |
| Mar 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Jun 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 10th Edmonton |
| Dec 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Sep 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Jul 2011 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 8th WchT |
| Dec 2007 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 20th Carlos Torre Wimbledon |
| Dec 2007 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 20th Carlos Torre Wimbledon |
| Dec 2007 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 20th Carlos Torre Wimbledon |
| Dec 2007 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 20th Carlos Torre Wimbledon |
| Jul 2007 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 8th Montreal |
| Jun 2006 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Foros Aerosvit |
| Jun 2004 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jun 2004 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jun 2004 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jun 2004 | Pentala Harikrishna | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 26 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 4 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 10 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Jun 2004 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.