S.P. Sethuraman vs Murali Karthikeyan
GM S.P. Sethuraman (2541) · GM Murali Karthikeyan (2668)
S.P. Sethuraman and Murali Karthikeyan have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2012 and the most recent in Feb 2024. Sethuraman leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sethuraman | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sethuraman with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Karthikeyan with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sethuraman | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Blitz | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sethuraman | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | S.P. Sethuraman | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Chessable Masters Div 3 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Murali Karthikeyan | S.P. Sethuraman | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chessable Masters Div 3 Win |
| Feb 2024 | S.P. Sethuraman | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chessable Masters Div 3 Win |
| Oct 2022 | S.P. Sethuraman | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | MPL Indian Chess Tour N4 |
| Apr 2022 | Murali Karthikeyan | S.P. Sethuraman | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| Oct 2021 | S.P. Sethuraman | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess Super League |
| Aug 2021 | S.P. Sethuraman | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Barcelona Ciutat Open |
| Aug 2021 | Murali Karthikeyan | S.P. Sethuraman | 1-0 | Sicilian | 54th Biel HTO |
| Feb 2020 | Murali Karthikeyan | S.P. Sethuraman | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2019 | Murali Karthikeyan | S.P. Sethuraman | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 18th Asian Continental Open |
| Feb 2019 | Murali Karthikeyan | S.P. Sethuraman | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 18th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Feb 2018 | S.P. Sethuraman | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Italian Game | 17th Aeroflot Open A |
| Jan 2017 | Murali Karthikeyan | S.P. Sethuraman | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 92nd Hastings Masters |
| Nov 2015 | Murali Karthikeyan | S.P. Sethuraman | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-IND 53rd |
| May 2014 | S.P. Sethuraman | Murali Karthikeyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 52nd chB-IND |
| Dec 2012 | S.P. Sethuraman | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5th Kolkata Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between S.P. Sethuraman and Murali Karthikeyan?
In 16 recorded games, S.P. Sethuraman has 3 wins, Murali Karthikeyan has 4 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have S.P. Sethuraman and Murali Karthikeyan played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Dec 2012 to Feb 2024.
What openings do S.P. Sethuraman and Murali Karthikeyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.