Alexei Shirov vs Levon Aronian

GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

Shirov wins

draws

Aronian wins

games

Alexei Shirov and Levon Aronian have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2005 and the most recent in Feb 2016. Shirov leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Shirov	Draws	Aronian
Shirov with White	10	0	7	3
Aronian with White	12	1	7	4

Results by time format

Format	Games	Shirov	Draws	Aronian
Classical	19	0	14	5
Blitz	2	1	0	1
Rapid	1	0	0	1

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Draws	Aronian
C89	Ruy Lopez: Closed	5	3	2
D46	Slav Defense	3	3	0
C88	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2	2	0
D20	Queen's Gambit Accepted	2	1	1
C67	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	1	0	1
C90	Ruy Lopez: Closed	1	1	0
D15	Slav Defense	1	1	0
D52	Slav Defense	1	0	1

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Feb 2016	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1-0	English Opening	5th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Feb 2016	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	5th Zuerich Chess Challenge Rapid
Feb 2016	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	0-1	English Opening: Slav Setup	5th Zuerich Opening Blitz
Feb 2012	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Bundesliga 2011-12
Jan 2011	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1-0	Slav Defense	73rd Tata Steel Masters
Nov 2010	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Moscow Tal Memorial 5th
Sep 2010	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Shanghai Masters
Sep 2010	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Shanghai Masters
Oct 2009	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	17th chT-EU
Sep 2009	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1-0	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	2nd Grand Slam Final
Sep 2009	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2nd Grand Slam Final
Mar 2008	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Morelia/Linares 25th
Feb 2008	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	Morelia/Linares 25th
Jun 2007	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Candidates final
Jun 2007	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Grünfeld Defense	Candidates final
Jun 2007	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Candidates final
Jun 2007	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Accepted	Candidates final
Jun 2007	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	Candidates final
Jun 2007	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1-0	Queen's Gambit Accepted	Candidates final
Jan 2007	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Corus
Nov 2006	Alexei Shirov	Levon Aronian	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Moscow Tal Memorial 1st
Aug 2005	Levon Aronian	Alexei Shirov	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Mainz Ordix Open

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Levon Aronian?

In 22 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 1 wins, Levon Aronian has 7 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Alexei Shirov and Levon Aronian played each other?

Our database records 22 games between them, from Aug 2005 to Feb 2016.

What openings do Alexei Shirov and Levon Aronian play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games), followed by the Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.