Anish Giri vs Gukesh D
GM Anish Giri (2764) · GM Gukesh D (2717)
8
Giri wins
15
draws
8
D wins
31
games
Anish Giri and Gukesh D have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Giri leads 8 wins to 8, with 15 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Giri | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giri with White | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| D with White | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Giri | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Giri | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Gukesh D | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Gukesh D | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Gukesh D | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid |
| Jan 2026 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2025 | A Giri | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | World Rapid 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Gukesh D | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 40th ECC Open |
| Jul 2025 | Gukesh D | A Giri | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | A Giri | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Gukesh D | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| Jan 2025 | Gukesh D | A Giri | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2024 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
| May 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Jan 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters Playoff |
| Jan 2024 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 86th Tata Steel Masters Playoff |
| Jan 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters Playoff |
| Jan 2024 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jun 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 11th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| May 2023 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 11th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Feb 2023 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2022 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Jun 2021 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Anish Giri | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Anish Giri and Gukesh D?
In 31 recorded games, Anish Giri has 8 wins, Gukesh D has 8 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Anish Giri and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from May 2020 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Anish Giri and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.