David Anton Guijarro vs Pentala Harikrishna
David Anton Guijarro (31, GM, ESP) and Pentala Harikrishna (40, GM, IND) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Harikrishna leads with 3 wins to 1, with 7 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 saw Anton Guijarro prevail. With current classical ratings of 2657 and 2676, the Elo model gives Harikrishna a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2657 vs 2676 (Δ -19)
With David Anton Guijarro as white
38% David29% draw33% Pentala
With Pentala Harikrishna as white
29% David26% draw45% Pentala
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| David Anton Guijarro | Pentala Harikrishna | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2657+1 | 2676 |
| Peak rating | 2703 · Mar 2020 | 2770 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 25 | 30 |
| World rank now | #55 | #44 |
| World rank peak | #35 | #10 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,666 | 1,371 |
| Months active | 200 | 219 |
| % white wins | 51% | 41% |
| % black wins | 45% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2653 | 2657 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 199 | 129 |
Best Win
David Anton Guijarro
Pentala Harikrishna
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (16)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
David Anton Guijarro
Pentala Harikrishna