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Gata Kamsky vs Viswanathan Anand

GM Gata Kamsky (2595) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)

12
Kamsky wins
19
draws
11
Anand wins
42
games

Gata Kamsky and Viswanathan Anand have played 42 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Dec 2018. Kamsky leads 12 wins to 11, with 19 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKamskyDrawsAnand
Kamsky with White216132
Anand with White21669

Results by time format

FormatGamesKamskyDrawsAnand
Classical338169
Blitz5410
Rapid4022

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKamskyDrawsAnand
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense3111
C89Ruy Lopez: Closed3030
C92Ruy Lopez: Closed2110
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed2110
C86Ruy Lopez: Closed2002
B42Sicilian2101
B35Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon1100
B01Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation1100

Most recent 30 of 42 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2018Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky0-1Owen DefenseWch Blitz
Mar 2009Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed18th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2009Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed18th Amber Rapid
Nov 2007Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky0-1Sicilian2nd Wch Blitz
May 2006Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Exchange2nd Sofia MTel Masters
May 2006Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed2nd Sofia MTel Masters
Jan 2006Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedCorus
Jun 1996Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1-0Caro-Kann: Karpov VariationDos Hermanas
Jan 1996Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedAmber Blindfold 05th
Jan 1996Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Italian Game05th Amber Rapid
Jan 1995Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1-0Ruy Lopez: Open04th Amber Rapid
Jan 1995Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1-0Ruy Lopez: OpenAmber Blindfold 04th
Jan 1995Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Torre AttackPCA-Wch Candidates Final
Jan 1995Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedPCA-Wch Candidates Final
Jan 1995Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1-0Sicilian: NajdorfPCA-Wch Candidates Final
Jan 1995Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefensePCA-Wch Candidates Final
Jan 1995Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Indian DefensePCA-Wch Candidates Final
Jan 1995Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: OpenPCA-Wch Candidates Final
Jan 1995Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefensePCA-Wch Candidates Final
Oct 1994Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Sicilian: ScheveningenBuenos Aires Sicilian
Oct 1994Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Sicilian: DragonBuenos Aires Sicilian
Apr 1994Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed03rd Amber Rapid
Apr 1994Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense3rd Amber Blindfold
Jan 1994Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemCandidates FIDE sf1
Jan 1994Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedCandidates FIDE sf1
Jan 1994Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky1-0Sicilian: NajdorfLinares 12th
Jan 1994Viswanathan AnandGata Kamsky0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseCandidates FIDE sf1
Jan 1994Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand0-1Queen's Indian DefenseCandidates FIDE sf1
Jan 1994Gata KamskyViswanathan Anand1-0Sicilian: Accelerated DragonCandidates FIDE sf1
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Gata Kamsky and Viswanathan Anand?

In 42 recorded games, Gata Kamsky has 12 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 11 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.

How many times have Gata Kamsky and Viswanathan Anand played each other?

Our database records 42 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Dec 2018.

What openings do Gata Kamsky and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.