Artur Jussupow vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Artur Jussupow (2537) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
Artur Jussupow and Viswanathan Anand have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Oct 2006. Jussupow leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jussupow | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jussupow with White | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Anand with White | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jussupow | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jussupow | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D29 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C73 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Bundesliga 2006-07 |
| Nov 2002 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Corsica Masters Rap 06th |
| Nov 2002 | Viswanathan Anand | Artur Jussupow | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Corsica Masters Rap 06th |
| Jun 1998 | Viswanathan Anand | Artur Jussupow | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 26th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jul 1997 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 25th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jan 1995 | Viswanathan Anand | Artur Jussupow | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Riga Tal Memorial |
| Jan 1994 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Candidates FIDE m |
| Jan 1994 | Viswanathan Anand | Artur Jussupow | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Candidates FIDE m |
| Jan 1994 | Viswanathan Anand | Artur Jussupow | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Candidates FIDE m |
| Jan 1994 | Viswanathan Anand | Artur Jussupow | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Candidates FIDE m |
| Jan 1994 | Viswanathan Anand | Artur Jussupow | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Candidates FIDE m |
| Jan 1994 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Candidates FIDE m |
| Jan 1994 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Candidates FIDE m |
| Jan 1993 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Las Palmas |
| Jan 1993 | Viswanathan Anand | Artur Jussupow | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 11th Linares |
| Jan 1992 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1992 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Alekhine Memorial |
| Jan 1991 | Artur Jussupow | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Linares 09 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Artur Jussupow and Viswanathan Anand?
In 18 recorded games, Artur Jussupow has 2 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 7 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Artur Jussupow and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Oct 2006.
What openings do Artur Jussupow and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.