Alireza Firouzja vs Praggnanandhaa R
GM Alireza Firouzja (2749) · GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750)
13
Firouzja wins
19
draws
10
R wins
42
games
Alireza Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa R have played 42 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Firouzja leads 13 wins to 10, with 19 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Firouzja | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firouzja with White | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
| R with White | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Firouzja | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Classical | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Rapid | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Firouzja | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B04 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 42 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid |
| Jun 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Jun 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Italian Game | Norway Chess 2026 | Open |
| May 2026 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Norway Chess 2026 | Open |
| May 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| Aug 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| May 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| May 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Superbet Classic TB |
| May 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Apr 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Superbet POL Blitz |
| Apr 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | Superbet POL Blitz |
| Apr 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Superbet POL Rapid |
| Aug 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Italian Game | 4th Bucharest Superbet Classic Playoff |
| Jul 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 12th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| Jun 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 12th Norway Chess |
| May 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| May 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 12th Norway Chess |
| Apr 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Candidates Tournament |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alireza Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa R?
In 42 recorded games, Alireza Firouzja has 13 wins, Praggnanandhaa R has 10 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.
How many times have Alireza Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa R played each other?
Our database records 42 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Alireza Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa R play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games), followed by the Bogo-Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.