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Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Viswanathan Anand

GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2719) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)

17
Nepomniachtchi wins
26
draws
15
Anand wins
58
games

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Viswanathan Anand have played 58 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2009 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Nepomniachtchi leads 17 wins to 15, with 26 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsAnand
Nepomniachtchi with White2810117
Anand with White307158

Results by time format

FormatGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsAnand
Blitz251096
Rapid234127
Classical10352

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNepomniachtchiDrawsAnand
B90Sicilian: Najdorf8053
A21English Opening: Reverse Sicilian5212
B53Sicilian2200
A17English Opening2200
A23English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2200
B06Modern Defense2101
B13Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation2020
B46Sicilian2011

Most recent 30 of 58 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2026Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoTech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage
Sep 2026Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage
Dec 2025Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Petrov's DefenseJerusalem Masters Knockout
Dec 2025Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: OpenJerusalem Masters Knockout
Nov 2025Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseJerusalem Masters
Sep 2023Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2SicilianAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Sep 2023Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand0-1Indian DefenseAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Jul 2023Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand0-1Ruy Lopez: OpenZagreb SuperUnited Blitz
Jul 2023Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfZagreb SuperUnited Blitz
Jul 2023Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfZagreb SuperUnited Rapid
Jun 2023Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: ClassicalGlobal Chess League
Jun 2023Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseGlobal Chess League
Jul 2021Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1-0SicilianZagreb GCT Blitz
Jul 2021Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1-0English OpeningZagreb GCT Blitz
Jul 2021Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2SicilianZagreb GCT Rapid
Aug 2020Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoOnline Olympiad KO Stage
Jul 2020Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1-0Vienna GameLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand0-1Sicilian: TaimanovLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1-0English OpeningLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfLegends of Chess Prelim
May 2020Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Grünfeld DefenseNations Cup Online Prelim
Nov 2019Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTata Steel India blitz
Nov 2019Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1SicilianTata Steel India blitz
Nov 2019Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTata Steel India Rapid
Aug 2019Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand0-1English Opening: Reverse Sicilian7th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2019Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Aug 2019Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Modern DefenseAmsterdam Levitov Blitz
Aug 2019Ian NepomniachtchiViswanathan Anand0-1Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoParis GCT blitz
Jul 2019Viswanathan AnandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationParis GCT blitz
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Viswanathan Anand?

In 58 recorded games, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 17 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 15 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.

How many times have Ian Nepomniachtchi and Viswanathan Anand played each other?

Our database records 58 games between them, from Jul 2009 to Sep 2026.

What openings do Ian Nepomniachtchi and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.