Gata Kamsky vs Anish Giri
GM Gata Kamsky (2595) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Gata Kamsky and Anish Giri have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2011 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Kamsky leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamsky with White | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Giri with White | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kamsky | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A88 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | A Giri | G Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Classic Div 3 W |
| May 2024 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Chess.com Classic Div 3 W |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Classic Div 3 W |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | English Opening | Chess.com Classic Div 3 W |
| Sep 2023 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Julius Baer Rapid Div 3 L |
| Sep 2023 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 1-0 | London System | Julius Baer Rapid Div 3 L |
| May 2023 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ChessKid Cup Play In |
| Sep 2022 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk13 Swiss |
| Apr 2017 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Reykjavik Open |
| Dec 2013 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2013 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Basque |
| Dec 2013 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Jul 2013 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Beijing FIDE GP |
| Apr 2013 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Zug FIDE GP |
| Dec 2012 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blindfold |
| Dec 2012 | Gata Kamsky | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Jan 2012 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2011 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blindfold |
| Dec 2011 | Anish Giri | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Gata Kamsky and Anish Giri?
In 22 recorded games, Gata Kamsky has 5 wins, Anish Giri has 6 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Gata Kamsky and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Dec 2011 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Gata Kamsky and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the London System (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.