Alexander Morozevich vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Alexander Morozevich (2654) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
11
Morozevich wins
14
draws
18
Anand wins
43
games
Alexander Morozevich and Viswanathan Anand have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 1995 and the most recent in Mar 2018. Morozevich leads 11 wins to 18 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morozevich with White | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Anand with White | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Blitz | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Rapid | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 43 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | King's Gambit | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th |
| Dec 2016 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Jun 2013 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Moscow Tal Memorial 8th Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 4th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Mar 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 18th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Philidor | 18th Amber Blindfold |
| Aug 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Mainz Classic rap Prelim |
| Aug 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Mainz Classic rap Prelim |
| Mar 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 17th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 17th Amber Blindfold |
| Nov 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | World Tournament |
| Sep 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | World Tournament |
| Mar 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 16th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 16th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2007 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 24th Morelia/Linares |
| Feb 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 24th Morelia/Linares |
| Mar 2006 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 15th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2006 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15th Amber Blindfold |
| Oct 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE Women's Championship |
| Oct 2005 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE Women's Championship |
| Mar 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 14th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2005 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 14th Amber Rapid |
| Jan 2005 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Corus |
| Oct 2004 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Sicilian | Olympiad-36 |
| Mar 2004 | Alexander Morozevich | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 13th Amber Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Morozevich and Viswanathan Anand?
In 43 recorded games, Alexander Morozevich has 11 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 18 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Alexander Morozevich and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 43 games between them, from Apr 1995 to Mar 2018.
What openings do Alexander Morozevich and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.