Baadur Jobava vs Anish Giri
GM Baadur Jobava (2572) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Baadur Jobava and Anish Giri have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2011 and the most recent in Aug 2022. Jobava leads 5 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jobava | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobava with White | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Giri with White | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jobava | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jobava | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Olympiad-44 |
| Nov 2021 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23rd chT-EU |
| May 2021 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Indian Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| Oct 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 22nd EU-chT |
| Feb 2019 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Réti Opening | PRO League Stage |
| Jul 2017 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Apr 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Reykjavik Open |
| May 2015 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | French Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP |
| Feb 2015 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Tbilisi FIDE GP |
| Jan 2015 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2014 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Dec 2012 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2012 | Baadur Jobava | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Nov 2011 | Anish Giri | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
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What is the head-to-head score between Baadur Jobava and Anish Giri?
In 25 recorded games, Baadur Jobava has 5 wins, Anish Giri has 13 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Baadur Jobava and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Nov 2011 to Aug 2022.
What openings do Baadur Jobava and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (3 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.