Etienne Bacrot vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
Etienne Bacrot and Viswanathan Anand have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2001 and the most recent in Sep 2021. Bacrot leads 1 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Anand with White | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B27 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Online Olympiad Div Top B |
| Dec 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Feb 2015 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Grenke Chess Classic 3rd |
| Oct 2010 | Viswanathan Anand | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3rd Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Oct 2010 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 3rd Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Nov 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Mainz Classic rap Prelim |
| Aug 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Mainz Classic rap Prelim |
| Sep 2006 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Wch Blitz 1st |
| May 2006 | Viswanathan Anand | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2006 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2nd Sofia MTel Masters |
| Jan 2006 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Corus |
| Nov 2004 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 08th Corsica Masters Rapid |
| Nov 2004 | Viswanathan Anand | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian | 08th Corsica Masters Rapid |
| Oct 2001 | Viswanathan Anand | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian | 5th Corsica Masters |
| Oct 2001 | Etienne Bacrot | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 5th Corsica Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Viswanathan Anand?
In 17 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 1 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 10 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Oct 2001 to Sep 2021.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.