Santosh Gujrathi Vidit vs Murali Karthikeyan
GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697) · GM Murali Karthikeyan (2668)
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Murali Karthikeyan have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Vidit leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vidit | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidit with White | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Karthikeyan with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vidit | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vidit | Draws | Karthikeyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C00 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Aug 2025 | S Vidit | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Italian Game | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Jul 2024 | Murali Karthikeyan | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| Sep 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | MPL Indian Chess Tour N3 |
| Nov 2021 | Murali Karthikeyan | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| May 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Murali Karthikeyan | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2016 | Murali Karthikeyan | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-IND 54th |
| Nov 2015 | Murali Karthikeyan | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-IND 53rd |
| Oct 2014 | Murali Karthikeyan | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 53rd Wch U20 |
| Aug 2014 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 22nd Abu Dhabi Open |
| May 2014 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Murali Karthikeyan | 1-0 | Sicilian | 52nd chB-IND |
| Oct 2012 | Murali Karthikeyan | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Ponziani Opening | ch-IND 50th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Murali Karthikeyan?
In 12 recorded games, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 4 wins, Murali Karthikeyan has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Murali Karthikeyan played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Oct 2012 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Murali Karthikeyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.