Alireza Firouzja vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Alireza Firouzja (2757) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2759)
17
Firouzja wins
13
draws
8
Arjun wins
38
games
Alireza Firouzja and Erigaisi Arjun have played 38 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Firouzja leads 17 wins to 8, with 13 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Arjun with White | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| Rapid | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 38 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Esports World Cup A 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Esports World Cup A 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | London System | Esports World Cup A 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Quantbox Chennai GM 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | FIDE World Bl Team Pool C |
| Jun 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Dec 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Esports World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Esports World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | Esports World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | Esports World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | Esports World Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Mar 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | World Blitz 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | World Rapid 2024 |
| Mar 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | London System | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Feb 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | London System | Airthings Masters Div 1 w |
| Feb 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | English Opening | Airthings Masters Div 1 w |
| Feb 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters Div 1 w |
| Feb 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Airthings Masters Play In |
| Dec 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Chess.com Bullet Open KO |
| Dec 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Bullet Open KO |
| Dec 2020 | Erigaisi Arjun | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Bullet Open KO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 38 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 17 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 8 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 38 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the French: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.