Alireza Firouzja vs Anish Giri
GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Alireza Firouzja and Anish Giri have played 79 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Firouzja leads 35 wins to 14, with 30 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 41 | 18 | 17 | 6 |
| Giri with White | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 55 | 31 | 13 | 11 |
| Rapid | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 79 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid |
| May 2026 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| Sep 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | A Giri | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | A Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Catalan | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | A Giri | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| Jun 2025 | A Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Feb 2025 | A Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Nov 2024 | A Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | A Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | A Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Italian Game | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Opening | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Lemming Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Amar Opening | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Richter-Veresov Attack | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Owen Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Anish Giri?
In 79 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 35 wins, Anish Giri has 14 wins, and they have drawn 30 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 79 games between them, from Dec 2019 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.