Alexei Shirov vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
Alexei Shirov and Viswanathan Anand have played 96 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Sep 2017. Shirov leads 6 wins to 33 - trailing overall, with 57 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (10 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 48 | 4 | 30 | 14 |
| Anand with White | 48 | 2 | 27 | 19 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 79 | 4 | 48 | 27 |
| Rapid | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B65 | Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 96 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Douglas IoM Open |
| Feb 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 5th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz |
| Feb 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5th Zuerich Chess Challenge Rapid |
| Feb 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th Zuerich Opening Blitz |
| Jun 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Leon Masters 24th |
| Jun 2011 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Leon Masters 24th |
| Jun 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Leon Masters 24th |
| Jun 2011 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Leon Masters 24th |
| Jun 2011 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Leon Masters 24th |
| Jun 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Leon Masters 24th |
| Jan 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 73rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2010 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 3rd Grand Slam Final |
| Oct 2010 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3rd Grand Slam Final |
| Jan 2010 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Corus |
| Feb 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Morelia/Linares 25th |
| Feb 2008 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Morelia/Linares 25th |
| Nov 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Jan 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Corus |
| Mar 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 14th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2005 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14th Amber Rapid |
| Oct 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Olympiad-36 |
| Aug 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Mainz Match |
| Aug 2004 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Mainz Match |
| Aug 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Mainz Match |
| Aug 2004 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Mainz Match |
| Aug 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Mainz Match |
| Aug 2004 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Mainz Match |
| Aug 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Mainz Match |
| Aug 2004 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Mainz Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Viswanathan Anand?
In 96 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 6 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 33 wins, and they have drawn 57 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 96 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Sep 2017.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (10 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.