Players
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GM
Murali Karthikeyan
Record
88 classical games in top events since 5 Nov 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 67% |
| As Black | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 50% |
| All games | 88 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 58% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 41st European Chess Club Cup 202623 Oct 2026 | 4½/6 | 2771 |
| Serbian Super League 202613 Oct 2026 | 6/9 | 2676 |
| Grenke Chess Festival 20266 Apr 2026 | 3½/5 | 2723 |
| KazChess Masters29 Nov 2025 | 4½/9 | 2562 |
| FIDE World Cup 20256 Nov 2025 | 3½/8 | 2557 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMY. Erdogmus20 Oct 2026 · 41st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | 2731 |
| GMS. Vidit13 Aug 2025 · Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | 2720 |
| GMJ. van Foreest10 Aug 2025 · Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | 2697 |
| GMM. Tabatabaei10 Dec 2024 · Qatar Masters 2024 | 2695 |
| GMN. Sarin27 Apr 2025 · Menorca Open 2025 | 2687 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMP. IdaniLast 6 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 9 | 2 5 2 |
| GMN. SarinLast 23 Oct 2026 · 41st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | 3 | 1 1 1 |
| GMV. PranavLast 7 Aug 2025 · Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | 2 | 0 1 1 |
| GMRaja Rithvik RLast 26 Apr 2025 · Menorca Open 2025 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMA. ErigaisiLast 15 Aug 2025 · Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | 2 | 0 1 1 |
Record
10 rapid games in top events since 13 Jul 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| As Black | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20% |
| All games | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 35% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 3/8 | 2466 |
| 58th International Chess Festival Biel (Open)13 Jul 2025 | ½/2 | 2337 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMS. Vidit17 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2638 |
| GMM. Madaminov19 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2500 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMM. YilmazLast 13 Jul 2025 · 58th International Chess Festival Biel (Open) | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMM. KobaliaLast 13 Jul 2025 · 58th International Chess Festival Biel (Open) | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMS. ViditLast 17 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMWang HaoLast 17 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| IMM. SuyarovLast 18 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
Record
10 blitz games in top events since 20 Jun 2026
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60% |
| As Black | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| All games | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202621 Jun 2026 | 3½/6 | 2690 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 1½/4 | 2485 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMJ. Martinez Alcantara20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2663 |
| GMV. Pranav21 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2642 |
| GMA. Motylev20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2490 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. Martinez AlcantaraLast 20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMA. GiriLast 21 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMA. SaranaLast 20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMYu YangyiLast 20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| IMS. AswathLast 20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 1 | 0 0 1 |