Pentala Harikrishna
GM
Indiaborn 1986FIDE ID 5007003
2655Classical
2595Rapid
2620Blitz
Statistics
3,306games
1,172 wins · 35%1,518 draws · 46%616 losses · 19%
Pentala Harikrishna's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 95.1% average
Solid conversion: 91%
Very consistent (91%)
Very precise: only 0.0 blunders/game
Dominates 1.c4 as 
(70% in 162 games)
(70% in 162 games)Vulnerable to 1.c4 
(only 46%)
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Based on 3,306 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 757 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 757 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.9%
Middlegame
94.5%
Endgame
96.0%
Clutch Factor
+5%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
96%131g
EqualEqual position
96%287g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
91%82g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
31%
73 err
17%
41 err
16%
37 err
13%
30 err
12%
29 err
11%
26 err
Critical Moment
Move 48 avg0%1-15
6%16-25
17%26-35
28%36-45
50%46+
50% of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 46. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
9
9
11
9
FewMany
Errors mapped
78
Hotspot zone
f3 / c2
Critical squares
f3
11 err
c2
9 err
e4
9 err
f5
9 err
b3
8 err
f3/c2 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Pentala Harikrishna
3,306 gamesBased on 3,306 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesaswhite44.4%losses
Pirc Defense · 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6
9 games · low sample · last played 8 months agoPlay this line
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite63.6%wins
French: Tarrasch · 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd222 g22 games · last played last year
aswhite61.5%wins
King's Indian: Classical · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e513 g13 games · last played 4 years ago
asblack50.0%wins
Sicilian: Rossolimo · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb514 g14 games · last played 5 months ago
asblack46.2%wins
French: Classical · 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf613 g13 games · last played 2 years ago
How to beat Pentala Harikrishna: weaknesses & blunders
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#51Kg3??vs AlexakisBlitz · 2025
#36fxg4??vs ParavyanBlitz · 2025
#36Kh8??vs Gan-ErdeneBlitz · 2025
#58Ke5??vs LobanovBlitz · 2025
#40Be6??vs MamedovBlitz · 2025
#24Rac1??vs Bharath Subramaniyam HRapid · 2025
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Pentala Harikrishna's endgames
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Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
3,306 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
1,667 games
43%43%14%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.d4
663Jan 202662%
1.e4
634Aug 202665%
1.Nf3
198Jun 202664%
1.c4Strong
162Jun 202670%
1.g3
7Aug 201543%
1.b3
3Mar 202667%