R.R. Laxman vs P. Karthikeyan
GM R.R. Laxman (2245) · GM P. Karthikeyan (2283)
R.R. Laxman and P. Karthikeyan have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2008 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Laxman leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Laxman | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laxman with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Karthikeyan with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Laxman | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Laxman | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E17 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | P. Karthikeyan | Rajaram Laxman | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2nd Madurai Athens of the East Open |
| Sep 2019 | P. Karthikeyan | Rajaram Laxman | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Hyderabad Pearl City Open |
| Feb 2018 | Rajaram Laxman | P. Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-IND 38th |
| Aug 2015 | P. Karthikeyan | Rajaram Laxman | 1-0 | English Opening | 53rd ch-IND Challengers |
| Feb 2015 | Rajaram Laxman | P. Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-IND 35th |
| Dec 2014 | Rajaram Laxman | P. Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-IND 52nd |
| May 2014 | P. Karthikeyan | Rajaram Laxman | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 52nd chB-IND |
| Apr 2012 | Rajaram Laxman | P. Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chA-Melaka |
| Oct 2011 | Rajaram Laxman | P. Karthikeyan | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 49th chA-IND |
| Dec 2010 | Rajaram Laxman | P. Karthikeyan | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-IND 48th |
| Jan 2008 | P. Karthikeyan | Rajaram Laxman | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 6th New Delhi Parsvnath Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between R.R. Laxman and P. Karthikeyan?
In 11 recorded games, R.R. Laxman has 2 wins, P. Karthikeyan has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have R.R. Laxman and P. Karthikeyan played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 2008 to Jul 2022.
What openings do R.R. Laxman and P. Karthikeyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.