Pentala Harikrishna vs Xiangzhi Bu
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661)
Pentala Harikrishna and Xiangzhi Bu have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2001 and the most recent in Dec 2017. Harikrishna leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Bu with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Xiangzhi Bu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Catalan | 7th Danzhou |
| Jul 2013 | Pentala Harikrishna | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 46th Biel MTO Open |
| May 2011 | Pentala Harikrishna | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-Asia |
| Nov 2009 | Xiangzhi Bu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3rd Asian Indoor Games Prelim |
| Dec 2008 | Pentala Harikrishna | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 4th chT-CHN |
| Oct 2008 | Pentala Harikrishna | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz Team KO |
| Oct 2008 | Xiangzhi Bu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz Team KO |
| Oct 2008 | Xiangzhi Bu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 1st WMSG Blitz Team |
| Oct 2007 | Pentala Harikrishna | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Slav Defense | World Cup Blindfold |
| Oct 2007 | Xiangzhi Bu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Slav Defense | World Cup Blindfold |
| Jul 2005 | Pentala Harikrishna | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup |
| May 2001 | Pentala Harikrishna | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 3rd Lausanne YM |
| May 2001 | Xiangzhi Bu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3rd Lausanne YM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Xiangzhi Bu?
In 14 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 1 wins, Xiangzhi Bu has 6 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Xiangzhi Bu played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from May 2001 to Dec 2017.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Xiangzhi Bu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.