Aleksey Dreev vs Viswanathan Anand

GM Aleksey Dreev (2577) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)

Dreev wins

draws

Anand wins

games

Aleksey Dreev and Viswanathan Anand have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 1984 and the most recent in Jun 2014. Dreev leads 3 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Dreev	Draws	Anand
Dreev with White	10	2	6	2
Anand with White	13	1	6	6

Results by time format

Format	Games	Dreev	Draws	Anand
Classical	15	1	8	6
Blitz	7	2	3	2
Rapid	1	0	1	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Dreev	Draws	Anand
E12	Queen's Indian Defense	7	2	4	1
C11	French: Classical Variation	3	0	1	2
B30	Philidor	1	0	1	0
B66	Sicilian	1	0	0	1
C00	King's Indian Attack	1	1	0	0
C06	French: Tarrasch Variation	1	0	1	0
C13	French: Classical Variation	1	0	1	0
C60	Ruy Lopez	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Jun 2014	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	8th Wch Blitz
Nov 2007	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez	2nd Wch Blitz
Oct 2002	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	Semi-Slav Defense	FIDE World Cup final
Oct 2002	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	FIDE World Cup final
Oct 2002	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation	FIDE World Cup final
Oct 2002	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	FIDE World Cup final
Oct 2002	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	FIDE World Cup final
Dec 2001	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	Caro-Kann: Classical	FIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2001	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	FIDE-Wch k.o.
Feb 1997	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	Sicilian	14th Linares
Jan 1996	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Accepted	Hoogovens
Jan 1995	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	0-1	King's Indian Attack	PCA/Intel-GP
Jan 1995	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	1-0	Queen's Indian Defense	PCA/Intel-GP
Jan 1993	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	French: Classical Variation	16th Interzonal
Jan 1991	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	0-1	Queen's Indian Defense	Candidates m7
Jan 1991	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	1-0	Queen's Indian Defense	Candidates m7
Jan 1991	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	French: Classical Variation	Candidates m7
Jan 1991	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	French: Classical Variation	Candidates m7
Jan 1991	Alexey Dreev	Viswanathan Anand	0-1	Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation	Candidates m7
Jan 1991	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	French: Classical Variation	Candidates m7
Aug 1984	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	World U20-ch23
Apr 1984	Viswanathan Anand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Philidor	ch-World U16 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Aleksey Dreev and Viswanathan Anand?

In 23 recorded games, Aleksey Dreev has 3 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 8 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Aleksey Dreev and Viswanathan Anand played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Apr 1984 to Jun 2014.

What openings do Aleksey Dreev and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (7 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.