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Arkadij Naiditsch vs Viswanathan Anand

GM Arkadij Naiditsch (2574) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)

2
Naiditsch wins
12
draws
7
Anand wins
21
games

Arkadij Naiditsch and Viswanathan Anand have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2003 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Naiditsch leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNaiditschDrawsAnand
Naiditsch with White10154
Anand with White11173

Results by time format

FormatGamesNaiditschDrawsAnand
Classical11164
Rapid7151
Blitz3012

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNaiditschDrawsAnand
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense3111
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed2020
C55Italian Game2011
B30Sicilian1010
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1001
C48Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation1100
B86Sicilian: Najdorf1001
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10
Apr 2019Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand1-0Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation6th Grenke Chess Classic
Apr 2018Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical Variation5th Grenke Chess Classic
Dec 2016Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1-0Italian GameWch Blitz
Feb 2015Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2Indian DefenseGrenke Chess Classic 3rd
Feb 2013Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand0-1Sicilian: Moscow Variation1st Grenke Chess Classic
Feb 2013Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1st Grenke Chess Classic
Nov 2009Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand0-1Sicilian: Najdorf4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2English Opening: Mikenas Variation4th World Blitz
Aug 2009Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed3rd-4th Mainz Classic Rapid
Aug 2009Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2Italian Game3rd-4th Mainz Classic Rapid
Aug 2009Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez3rd-4th Mainz Classic Rapid
Aug 2009Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense3rd-4th Mainz Classic Rapid
Aug 2009Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2Indian DefenseMainz Classic rap Prelim
Jul 2009Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand0-1Caro-Kann: Advance VariationMainz Classic rap Prelim
Jun 2007Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense35th Dortmund SuperGM
May 2006Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ExchangeOlympiad-37
Jul 2004Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2SicilianDortmund Gr A
Jul 2004Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedDortmund Gr A
Aug 2003Viswanathan AnandArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed31st Dortmund SuperGM
Aug 2003Arkadij NaiditschViswanathan Anand0-1Sicilian: Najdorf31st Dortmund SuperGM
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Arkadij Naiditsch and Viswanathan Anand?

In 21 recorded games, Arkadij Naiditsch has 2 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 7 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Arkadij Naiditsch and Viswanathan Anand played each other?

Our database records 21 games between them, from Aug 2003 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Arkadij Naiditsch and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.