Anton Korobov vs Anish Giri
GM Anton Korobov (2621) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Anton Korobov and Anish Giri have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Korobov leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Korobov | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korobov with White | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| Giri with White | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Korobov | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Korobov | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Nov 2021 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 23rd chT-EU |
| Sep 2021 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Yasnaya Polyana Tolstoy Memorial |
| Jul 2021 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| Aug 2020 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Online Olympiad Div Top B |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Slav Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Jun 2020 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | MrDodgy Online Inv |
| Dec 2019 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2019 | Anton Korobov | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Bucharest Superbet Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Anish Giri | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Anton Korobov and Anish Giri?
In 22 recorded games, Anton Korobov has 2 wins, Anish Giri has 7 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Anton Korobov and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Anton Korobov and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.