Viswanathan Anand vs Pentala Harikrishna: Head-to-Head Record
12 games · 3 wins · 8 draws · 1 losses for Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand and Pentala Harikrishna played 12 games between 2013 and 2023. Viswanathan Anand leads the head-to-head record against Pentala Harikrishna, winning 3 games to 1, with 8 draws. Viswanathan Anand scores 58.3% against Pentala Harikrishna (a draw counts as half a point). They met most often at Tata Steel India Blitz 2019 (2 games).
Results by colour
| Viswanathan Anand played | Games | Viswanathan Anand won | Draws | Pentala Harikrishna won | Viswanathan Anand score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Black | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 58.3% |
Where they met most
| Event | Year | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Steel India Blitz | 2019 | 2 |
| Tata Steel India Blitz | 2018 | 2 |
| World Rapid Team 2023 | 2023 | 1 |

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Who has won more games, Viswanathan Anand or Pentala Harikrishna?
Viswanathan Anand leads the head-to-head record against Pentala Harikrishna, winning 3 games to 1, with 8 draws.
How many games have Viswanathan Anand and Pentala Harikrishna played?
12 games between 2013 and 2023: Viswanathan Anand won 3, Pentala Harikrishna won 1 and 8 games were drawn.
What is the head-to-head record of Viswanathan Anand vs Pentala Harikrishna?
Viswanathan Anand has 3 wins, 8 draws and 1 loss against Pentala Harikrishna (58.3% of the points).
When did Viswanathan Anand and Pentala Harikrishna last play?
Their latest game in our archive was at World Rapid Team 2023 2023 (1/2-1/2); the first was at 75th Tata Steel GpA 2013.
Which opening have Viswanathan Anand and Pentala Harikrishna played most?
ECO C65, in 2 games of their 12 games.
Can I replay the games of Viswanathan Anand vs Pentala Harikrishna?
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