Swaminathan Soumya vs Kulkarni Bhakti
IM Swaminathan Soumya (2266) · IM Kulkarni Bhakti (2316)
Swaminathan Soumya and Kulkarni Bhakti have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2006 and the most recent in Jul 2023. Soumya leads 7 wins to 7, with 2 draws (88% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Soumya | Draws | Bhakti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soumya with White | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Bhakti with White | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Soumya | Draws | Bhakti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Soumya | Draws | Bhakti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A39 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A63 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A71 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | 49th ch-IND w |
| Jul 2019 | Kulkarni Bhakti | Swaminathan Soumya | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 46th ch-IND w |
| Feb 2018 | Kulkarni Bhakti | Swaminathan Soumya | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-IND w 16th |
| Jul 2017 | Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez | ch-IND Challengers w 44th |
| May 2016 | Kulkarni Bhakti | Swaminathan Soumya | 1-0 | Catalan | Asian Continental Open 15th w |
| Feb 2016 | Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | chT-IND w 14th |
| Nov 2015 | Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | ch-IND w 42nd |
| Jul 2015 | Kulkarni Bhakti | Swaminathan Soumya | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 42nd ch-IND B w |
| Nov 2013 | Kulkarni Bhakti | Swaminathan Soumya | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chennai Open w |
| Sep 2013 | Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-IND 40th w |
| Oct 2012 | Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez | 39th ch-IND w |
| Mar 2012 | Kulkarni Bhakti | Swaminathan Soumya | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | chT-IND w 32nd |
| Dec 2009 | Kulkarni Bhakti | Swaminathan Soumya | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | ch-IND w |
| Jul 2009 | Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-Asia U20 Girls |
| Dec 2008 | Kulkarni Bhakti | Swaminathan Soumya | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-IND A w 35th |
| Dec 2006 | Swaminathan Soumya | Kulkarni Bhakti | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 33rd ch-IND w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Swaminathan Soumya and Kulkarni Bhakti?
In 16 recorded games, Swaminathan Soumya has 7 wins, Kulkarni Bhakti has 7 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Swaminathan Soumya and Kulkarni Bhakti played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Dec 2006 to Jul 2023.
What openings do Swaminathan Soumya and Kulkarni Bhakti play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (1 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.