David Paravyan vs Alireza Firouzja
GM David Paravyan (2584) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
David Paravyan and Alireza Firouzja have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2020 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Paravyan leads 3 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paravyan with White | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Firouzja with White | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | Hippopotamus Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B62 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | World Blitz 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2024 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Hippopotamus Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2024 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2023 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Anti-Grünfeld | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2020 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Chess.com Bullet Open 2 |
| Nov 2020 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | King's Gambit | Katara Bullet Final |
| Aug 2020 | David Paravyan | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Italian Game | Katara Bullet Final |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Paravyan and Alireza Firouzja?
In 25 recorded games, David Paravyan has 3 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 15 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have David Paravyan and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Aug 2020 to Dec 2025.
What openings do David Paravyan and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.