Praggnanandhaa R vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
19
R wins
14
draws
16
Arjun wins
49
games
Praggnanandhaa R and Erigaisi Arjun have played 49 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jun 2026. R leads 19 wins to 16, with 14 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | R | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R with White | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Arjun with White | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | R | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Rapid | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Classical | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | R | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A10 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A10 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 49 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | English Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | English Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jun 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | 2nd UzChess Cup Masters |
| May 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Jan 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Catalan | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Oct 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | WR Chess Masters |
| Oct 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | WR Chess Masters |
| Oct 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | TechM GCL 2024 |
| May 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Praggnanandhaa R and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 49 recorded games, Praggnanandhaa R has 19 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 16 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Praggnanandhaa R and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 49 games between them, from May 2020 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Praggnanandhaa R and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.