Surya Shekhar Ganguly vs S.P. Sethuraman
GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly (2578) · GM S.P. Sethuraman (2541)
Surya Shekhar Ganguly and S.P. Sethuraman have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2006 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Ganguly leads 9 wins to 4, with 2 draws (87% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ganguly | Draws | Sethuraman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganguly with White | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Sethuraman with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ganguly | Draws | Sethuraman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ganguly | Draws | Sethuraman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B62 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | S.P. Sethuraman | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 61st ch-IND |
| Oct 2022 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | S.P. Sethuraman | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | MPL Indian Chess Tour N4 |
| Apr 2022 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | S.P. Sethuraman | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | MPL Indian Chess Tour N1 |
| May 2021 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | S.P. Sethuraman | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup AICF Qual |
| Dec 2018 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | S.P. Sethuraman | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 17th Asian Continental Open |
| Apr 2018 | S.P. Sethuraman | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 0-1 | Catalan | 20th Dubai Open |
| Dec 2017 | S.P. Sethuraman | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | S.P. Sethuraman | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
| Apr 2017 | S.P. Sethuraman | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 1st Fufeng BRICS Masters |
| Jun 2016 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | S.P. Sethuraman | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11th Edmonton |
| Aug 2015 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | S.P. Sethuraman | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-Asian Continental 14th |
| Dec 2012 | S.P. Sethuraman | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | 5th Kolkata Open |
| Jul 2012 | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | S.P. Sethuraman | 1-0 | Catalan | 21st Kavala Open A |
| Feb 2008 | S.P. Sethuraman | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-IND Velammal 45th |
| Nov 2006 | S.P. Sethuraman | Surya Shekhar Ganguly | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-Commonwealth |
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What is the head-to-head score between Surya Shekhar Ganguly and S.P. Sethuraman?
In 15 recorded games, Surya Shekhar Ganguly has 9 wins, S.P. Sethuraman has 4 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Surya Shekhar Ganguly and S.P. Sethuraman played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Nov 2006 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Surya Shekhar Ganguly and S.P. Sethuraman play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.