Sandipan Chanda vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Sandipan Chanda (2468) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
Sandipan Chanda and Pentala Harikrishna have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Mar 2012. Chanda leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chanda | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanda with White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Harikrishna with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chanda | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chanda | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E39 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Sandipan Chanda | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 28th Cappelle Open |
| Jul 2010 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sandipan Chanda | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 38th World Open |
| Sep 2004 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sandipan Chanda | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Pune |
| Feb 2004 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sandipan Chanda | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2003 | Sandipan Chanda | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 30th ch-IND |
| Aug 2003 | Sandipan Chanda | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13th Abu Dhabi Open |
| Aug 2000 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sandipan Chanda | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Penta Media GM |
| Jul 2000 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sandipan Chanda | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Hyderabad WIPRO |
| May 2000 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sandipan Chanda | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | ch-IND |
| Jan 1999 | Pentala Harikrishna | Sandipan Chanda | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | chB-IND 37th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sandipan Chanda and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 10 recorded games, Sandipan Chanda has 1 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Sandipan Chanda and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Mar 2012.
What openings do Sandipan Chanda and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.