Hans Moke Niemann vs Anish Giri
GM Hans Moke Niemann (2725) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Hans Moke Niemann and Anish Giri have played 71 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2022 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Niemann leads 22 wins to 30 - trailing overall, with 19 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (15 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Niemann | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niemann with White | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
| Giri with White | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Niemann | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| Classical | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Rapid | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Niemann | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 71 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Italian Game | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Italian Game | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Italian Game | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Niemann-Giri Match 2026 |
| Feb 2026 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jul 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Niemann-Giri Rerematch |
| Jun 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Niemann-Giri Rematch |
| Jun 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Niemann-Giri Rematch 2025 |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game | Niemann-Giri Rematch |
| Jun 2025 | Anish Giri | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Niemann-Giri Rematch |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hans Moke Niemann and Anish Giri?
In 71 recorded games, Hans Moke Niemann has 22 wins, Anish Giri has 30 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.
How many times have Hans Moke Niemann and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 71 games between them, from Feb 2022 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Hans Moke Niemann and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (15 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.