Alireza Firouzja vs Gukesh D
GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Gukesh D (2717)
21
Firouzja wins
11
draws
5
D wins
37
games
Alireza Firouzja and Gukesh D have played 37 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2018 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Firouzja leads 21 wins to 5, with 11 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| D with White | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A37 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 37 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Gukesh D | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Réti Opening | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid |
| Jun 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Norway Chess 2026 | Open |
| May 2026 | Gukesh D | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Norway Chess 2026 | Open |
| May 2026 | Gukesh D | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Norway Chess 2026 | Open |
| May 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | GCT Super Blitz Poland |
| May 2026 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Catalan | GCT Super Blitz Poland |
| May 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | GCT Super Rapid Poland |
| Dec 2025 | Gukesh D | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Gukesh D | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Gukesh D | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Gukesh D | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Gukesh D | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| May 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Mar 2025 | Gukesh D | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Sicilian | 4th Bucharest Superbet Classic Playoff |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
| Apr 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Apr 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | London System | Candidates Tournament |
| Jan 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | English Opening | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| May 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 11th Norway Chess |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Gukesh D?
In 37 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 21 wins, Gukesh D has 5 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 37 games between them, from Aug 2018 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the London System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.