Pentala Harikrishna vs Anish Giri
Pentala Harikrishna (40, GM, IND) and Anish Giri (32, GM, NED) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Giri leads with 6 wins to 3, with 12 draws — a 57% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Knockout drew. With current classical ratings of 2676 and 2767, the Elo model gives Giri a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2676 vs 2767 (Δ -91)
With Pentala Harikrishna as white
29% Pentala26% draw45% Anish
With Anish Giri as white
22% Pentala22% draw56% Anish
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pentala Harikrishna | Anish Giri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2676 | 2767+14 |
| Peak rating | 2770 · Dec 2016 | 2798 · Oct 2015 |
| Peak age | 30 | 21 |
| World rank now | #44 | #6 |
| World rank peak | #10 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,371 | 1,651 |
| Months active | 219 | 199 |
| % white wins | 41% | 38% |
| % black wins | 28% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2656 | 2774 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 128 | 176 |
Best Win
Pentala Harikrishna
Anish Giri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (28)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pentala Harikrishna
Anish Giri