Praveen Balakrishnan vs Andrew Hong
GM Praveen Balakrishnan (2500) · GM Andrew Hong (2602)
Praveen Balakrishnan and Andrew Hong have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Apr 2024. Balakrishnan leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Balakrishnan | Draws | Hong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balakrishnan with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Hong with White | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Balakrishnan | Draws | Hong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Balakrishnan | Draws | Hong |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Andrew Hong | Praveen Balakrishnan | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Praveen Balakrishnan | Andrew Hong | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Junior Speed Qual 2 |
| Apr 2022 | Andrew Hong | Praveen Balakrishnan | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Junior Speed Qual 2 |
| Apr 2022 | Praveen Balakrishnan | Andrew Hong | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Junior Speed Qual 2 |
| Apr 2022 | Andrew Hong | Praveen Balakrishnan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Junior Speed Qual 2 |
| Apr 2022 | Praveen Balakrishnan | Andrew Hong | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Junior Speed Qual 2 |
| Apr 2022 | Andrew Hong | Praveen Balakrishnan | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Junior Speed Qual 2 |
| Apr 2022 | Praveen Balakrishnan | Andrew Hong | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Junior Speed Qual 2 |
| Apr 2022 | Andrew Hong | Praveen Balakrishnan | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Junior Speed Qual 2 |
| Jul 2021 | Praveen Balakrishnan | Andrew Hong | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-USA U20 |
| Nov 2020 | Praveen Balakrishnan | Andrew Hong | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Charlotte CCCSA Thanksgiving GM |
| Aug 2020 | Praveen Balakrishnan | Andrew Hong | 0-1 | Catalan | Charlotte CCCSA Summer GM |
| Jul 2020 | Andrew Hong | Praveen Balakrishnan | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 26th Denker Memorial |
| Dec 2018 | Praveen Balakrishnan | Andrew Hong | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 28th North American Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Praveen Balakrishnan and Andrew Hong?
In 14 recorded games, Praveen Balakrishnan has 1 wins, Andrew Hong has 7 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Praveen Balakrishnan and Andrew Hong played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Apr 2024.
What openings do Praveen Balakrishnan and Andrew Hong play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Vienna Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.