Sam Shankland vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Sam Shankland (2653) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
Sam Shankland and Pentala Harikrishna have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2015 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Shankland leads 1 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (30% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Harikrishna with White | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B88 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Sam Shankland | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin |
| Aug 2024 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Rubinstein Memorial 60th |
| Jun 2023 | Sam Shankland | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5th Prague Masters |
| Jun 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 4th Prague Masters |
| May 2022 | Sam Shankland | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Feb 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Prague Masters |
| Mar 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st Prague Masters |
| Dec 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Bundesliga 2018-19 |
| Jun 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 10th Edmonton |
| Apr 2015 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10th WchT |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 10 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 1 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Apr 2015 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Alapin (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.