Anish Giri vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Anish Giri (2752) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2746)
Anish Giri and Erigaisi Arjun have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2021 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Giri leads 4 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Giri | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giri with White | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Arjun with White | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Giri | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Blitz | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Giri | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage |
| Sep 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage |
| Jan 2026 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2025 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Jan 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | World Blitz 2024 |
| May 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Mar 2024 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Shenzhen Longgang 5th |
| Jan 2023 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian | Danzhou 13th |
| Nov 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Nov 2022 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Nov 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1-0 | London System | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Oct 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 1-0 | London System | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Sep 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Jul 2022 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Apr 2022 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com Rapid Wk12 Swiss |
| Jun 2021 | Anish Giri | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Anish Giri and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 24 recorded games, Anish Giri has 4 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 9 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Anish Giri and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jun 2021 to Sep 2026.
What openings do Anish Giri and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.