Praggnanandhaa R vs Gukesh D
GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750) · GM Gukesh D (2717)
11
R wins
13
draws
15
D wins
39
games
Praggnanandhaa R and Gukesh D have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2017 and the most recent in Jul 2026. R leads 11 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | R | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R with White | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| D with White | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | R | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Blitz | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | R | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 39 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Gukesh D | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Gukesh D | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid |
| Jun 2026 | Gukesh D | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | Norway Chess 2026 | Open |
| May 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Gukesh D | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Norway Chess 2026 | Open |
| Jan 2026 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Gukesh D | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Réti Opening | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Gukesh D | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| May 2025 | Gukesh D | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Feb 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel Masters TB |
| Feb 2025 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Tata Steel Masters TB |
| Feb 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | London System | Tata Steel Masters TB |
| Jan 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | King's Knight Opening | 4th Bucharest Superbet Classic Playoff |
| Jun 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
| May 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Apr 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Apr 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Catalan | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 6th Prague Masters |
| Jan 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Colle System | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Mar 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Praggnanandhaa R and Gukesh D?
In 39 recorded games, Praggnanandhaa R has 11 wins, Gukesh D has 15 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Praggnanandhaa R and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 39 games between them, from Apr 2017 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Praggnanandhaa R and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.