Alireza Firouzja vs Baadur Jobava
GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Baadur Jobava (2572)
Alireza Firouzja and Baadur Jobava have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Firouzja leads 13 wins to 4, with 1 draws (94% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Jobava with White | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Classical | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Philidor | World Blitz 2025 |
| Dec 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23rd chT-EU |
| Apr 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Europe Echecs online Open April |
| Dec 2019 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2nd Bandar e Anzali Stars Cup |
| Jul 2017 | Alireza Firouzja | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 2nd Bandar e Anzali Stars Cup Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Baadur Jobava?
In 18 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 13 wins, Baadur Jobava has 4 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Baadur Jobava played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jul 2017 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Baadur Jobava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.