Surya Shekhar Ganguly vs Krishnan Sasikiran
GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly (2578) · GM Krishnan Sasikiran (2546)
Surya Shekhar Ganguly and Krishnan Sasikiran have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Sep 2004. Ganguly leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ganguly | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganguly with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sasikiran with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ganguly | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ganguly | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2004 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1-0 | Sicilian | Pune |
| Jan 2004 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-Commonwealth |
| Jan 2003 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-IND |
| Jul 2002 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Krishnan Sasikiran | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8th Tan Chin Nam Cup |
| Feb 2002 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-IND 39th |
| Jun 2001 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-IND |
| May 2001 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Sri Lanka zt 3.1b |
| Aug 2000 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Krishnan Sasikiran | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Penta Media GM |
| Jul 2000 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | Krishnan Sasikiran | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Hyderabad WIPRO |
| May 2000 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-IND |
| Jan 1997 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 8th Goodricke Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Surya Shekhar Ganguly and Krishnan Sasikiran?
In 11 recorded games, Surya Shekhar Ganguly has 1 wins, Krishnan Sasikiran has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Surya Shekhar Ganguly and Krishnan Sasikiran played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Sep 2004.
What openings do Surya Shekhar Ganguly and Krishnan Sasikiran play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.