Pentala Harikrishna vs Yue Wang
GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655) · GM Yue Wang (2623)
Pentala Harikrishna and Yue Wang have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2001 and the most recent in Sep 2024. Harikrishna leads 6 wins to 3, with 11 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harikrishna with White | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Wang with White | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Harikrishna | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Olympiad-45 |
| Feb 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | PRO League Stage |
| Jul 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 7th Danzhou |
| Mar 2016 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | China Elite Mind Basque |
| Mar 2016 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Catalan | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | China Elite Mind blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | China Elite Mind rapid |
| Dec 2014 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1-0 | Sicilian | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| May 2012 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1-0 | Sicilian | 17th chT-Asia |
| Nov 2010 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 16th chT-Asia |
| Dec 2006 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 15th Asia Classical |
| Dec 2006 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 15th Asia Rapid |
| Aug 2006 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | George Marx Memorial 4th |
| Aug 2006 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | George Marx Memorial 4th |
| May 2006 | Pentala Harikrishna | Yue Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Olympiad-37 |
| Jul 2005 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup |
| Aug 2001 | Yue Wang | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-Asia |
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What is the head-to-head score between Pentala Harikrishna and Yue Wang?
In 20 recorded games, Pentala Harikrishna has 6 wins, Yue Wang has 3 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Pentala Harikrishna and Yue Wang played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Aug 2001 to Sep 2024.
What openings do Pentala Harikrishna and Yue Wang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.