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Anish Giri vs Nihal Sarin

GM Anish Giri (2752) · GM Nihal Sarin (2709)

14
Giri wins
14
draws
16
Sarin wins
44
games

Anish Giri and Nihal Sarin have played 44 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2021 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Giri leads 14 wins to 16 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGiriDrawsSarin
Giri with White211056
Sarin with White234910

Results by time format

FormatGamesGiriDrawsSarin
Blitz3012711
Rapid13265
Classical1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGiriDrawsSarin
D00Indian Defense6213
B06Modern Defense4301
D27Queen's Gambit Accepted2101
B07King's Indian Defense2020
D04King's Indian Defense2011
D31Queen's Gambit Declined2011
B00St. George Defense1100
B00Scotch Game1010

Most recent 30 of 44 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2026Anish GiriNihal Sarin1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationTech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage
Sep 2026Nihal SarinAnish Giri1/2-1/2Scotch GameTech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage
Aug 2025Nihal SarinAnish Giri1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedQuantbox Chennai GM
Jul 2025Anish GiriNihal Sarin0-1Nimzowitsch DefenseEsports World Cup B
Jul 2025Nihal SarinAnish Giri1-0Hungarian OpeningEsports World Cup B
Jul 2025Anish GiriNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedEsports World Cup LC Win
Jul 2025Nihal SarinAnish Giri1-0Semi-Slav DefenseEsports World Cup LC Win
Jun 2024Anish GiriNihal Sarin0-1French DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Anish GiriNihal Sarin1-0St. George DefenseTitled Tue Early
Sep 2023Anish GiriNihal Sarin1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main LineAI Cup Play In
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseWch Blitz
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Anish GiriNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Anish GiriNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Anish GiriNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri0-1Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Anish GiriNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1-0Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1-0Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Anish GiriNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Gambit AcceptedSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1-0SicilianSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Anish GiriNihal Sarin1-0Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri1-0Grünfeld DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri0-1Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Anish GiriNihal Sarin0-1Caro-Kann: Advance VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Nihal SarinAnish Giri0-1Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Anish Giri and Nihal Sarin?

In 44 recorded games, Anish Giri has 14 wins, Nihal Sarin has 16 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Anish Giri and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 44 games between them, from Feb 2021 to Sep 2026.

What openings do Anish Giri and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (6 games), followed by the Modern Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.