Pentala Harikrishna vs Sergey Karjakin
Pentala Harikrishna (40, GM, IND) and Sergey Karjakin (36, GM, RUS) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Harikrishna leads with 2 wins to 1, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Grand Prix Series 2019. Jerusalem. Rapid Tie-breaks drew. With current classical ratings of 2676 and 2750, the Elo model gives Karjakin a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2676 vs 2750 (Δ -74)
With Pentala Harikrishna as white
31% Pentala27% draw42% Sergey
With Sergey Karjakin as white
23% Pentala23% draw54% Sergey
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Pentala Harikrishna | Sergey Karjakin | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2676 | 2750 |
| Peak rating | 2770 · Dec 2016 | 2788 · Jul 2011 |
| Peak age | 30 | 21 |
| World rank now | #44 | #12 |
| World rank peak | #10 | #4 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,371 | 973 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 41% | 42% |
| % black wins | 28% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2656 | 2694 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 128 | 53 |
Best Win
Pentala Harikrishna
Sergey Karjakin
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (24)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Pentala Harikrishna
Sergey Karjakin