Alexei Shirov vs Anish Giri
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Alexei Shirov and Anish Giri have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2010 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Shirov leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| Giri with White | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | A Shirov | A Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25th European Teams |
| May 2025 | A Shirov | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Coop Saaremaa Rapid |
| Nov 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 23rd chT-EU |
| Nov 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2018 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-42 |
| Feb 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Anish Giri | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 5th Zuerich Chess Challenge Rapid |
| Feb 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5th Zuerich Opening Blitz |
| Nov 2015 | Anish Giri | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 20th chT-EU |
| Oct 2014 | Anish Giri | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Hoogeveen Unive Match 1 |
| Oct 2014 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Hoogeveen Unive Match 1 |
| Oct 2014 | Anish Giri | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Hoogeveen Unive Match 1 |
| Oct 2014 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Hoogeveen Unive Match 1 |
| Oct 2014 | Anish Giri | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Hoogeveen Unive Match 1 |
| Oct 2014 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game | Hoogeveen Unive Match 1 |
| Sep 2012 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Olympiad-40 |
| Jun 2011 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | 19th Sigeman & Co |
| Jan 2011 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 73rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 14th Hoogeveen Unive Crown |
| Oct 2010 | Anish Giri | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 14th Hoogeveen Unive Crown |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Anish Giri?
In 21 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 1 wins, Anish Giri has 7 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2010 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.