Chithambaram VR. Aravindh vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Chithambaram VR. Aravindh (2677) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alireza Firouzja have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2016 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Aravindh leads 3 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aravindh with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Firouzja with White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aravindh | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Superbet POL Blitz |
| Apr 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Italian Game | Superbet POL Blitz |
| Apr 2025 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Superbet POL Rapid |
| Mar 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jul 2023 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2020 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2019 | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18th Asian Continental Open |
| Mar 2016 | Alireza Firouzja | Chithambaram VR. Aravindh | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alireza Firouzja?
In 12 recorded games, Chithambaram VR. Aravindh has 3 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 8 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Mar 2016 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Chithambaram VR. Aravindh and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.