Evgeny Alekseev vs Levon Aronian
GM Evgeny Alekseev (2500) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
Evgeny Alekseev and Levon Aronian have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2005 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Alekseev leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekseev with White | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aronian with White | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B80 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E08 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Levon Aronian | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Play-In |
| Jul 2024 | Levon Aronian | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| Sep 2023 | Levon Aronian | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Italian Game | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 L |
| Sep 2023 | Evgeny Alekseev | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Julius Baer Rapid Div 2 L |
| Dec 2018 | Levon Aronian | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Evgeny Alekseev | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2009 | Levon Aronian | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Catalan | 25th EU-Cup |
| Aug 2009 | Levon Aronian | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Catalan | Jermuk FIDE GP |
| Apr 2009 | Evgeny Alekseev | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Apr 2006 | Levon Aronian | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13th chT-RUS |
| Jun 2005 | Evgeny Alekseev | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6th ch-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeny Alekseev and Levon Aronian?
In 11 recorded games, Evgeny Alekseev has 1 wins, Levon Aronian has 5 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Evgeny Alekseev and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jun 2005 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Evgeny Alekseev and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.