Jeffery Xiong vs Anish Giri
GM Jeffery Xiong (2656) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Jeffery Xiong and Anish Giri have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2019 and the most recent in May 2025. Xiong leads 8 wins to 0, with 16 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Xiong | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiong with White | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Giri with White | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Xiong | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Xiong | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Jeffery Xiong | A Giri | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | A Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Jeffery Xiong | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | A Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | Jeffery Xiong | A Giri | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Nov 2023 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| May 2022 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Chess.com Rapid Wk14 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Chess.com Rapid Wk8 Swiss |
| Jan 2020 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2019 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Modern Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Anish Giri | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Feb 2019 | Jeffery Xiong | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | PRO League Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jeffery Xiong and Anish Giri?
In 24 recorded games, Jeffery Xiong has 8 wins, Anish Giri has 0 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Jeffery Xiong and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Feb 2019 to May 2025.
What openings do Jeffery Xiong and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.