Alireza Firouzja vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2694)
Alireza Firouzja and Matthias Bluebaum have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2017 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Firouzja leads 20 wins to 2, with 10 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Bluebaum with White | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 27 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | World Rapid 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Dec 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 33rd Leon Blitz Open |
| Jun 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | London System | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Kadas Opening | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 32 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 20 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Feb 2017 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (4 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.