Pentala Harikrishna vs Yangyi Yu
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
Pentala Harikrishna and Yangyi Yu have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2011 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Harikrishna leads 5 wins to 2, with 14 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Yu with White | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| E04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D33 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 40th ECC Open |
| Oct 2024 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 39th ECC Open |
| May 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ChessKid Cup Div 3 W |
| May 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ChessKid Cup Div 3 W |
| May 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ChessKid Cup Div 3 W |
| Aug 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Online Olympiad Div Top A |
| May 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Aug 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Apr 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Apr 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Aug 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-CHN |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Huaian IMSA Basque 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Huaian IMSA Basque 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Huaian IMSA Blitz 2nd |
| Dec 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Huaian IMSA Rapid 2nd |
| Apr 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Mar 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Jul 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2016 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 7th Danzhou |
| May 2011 | Yangyi Yu | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-Asia |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Yangyi Yu?
In 21 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 5 wins, Yangyi Yu has 2 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from May 2011 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.