Jorden Van Foreest vs Anish Giri
GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Jorden Van Foreest and Anish Giri have played 44 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2017 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Foreest leads 8 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 25 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Foreest | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreest with White | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 |
| Giri with White | 21 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Foreest | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| Classical | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Rapid | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Foreest | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 44 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 0-1 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid |
| May 2026 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | GCT: Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2025 | A Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Catalan | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | A Giri | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Feb 2025 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2024 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 0-1 | French: Exchange Variation | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2023 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-NED KO |
| May 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ChessKid Play In Match |
| May 2023 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ChessKid Play In Match |
| Jan 2023 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Apr 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Jan 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2021 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2021 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Jul 2021 | Jorden Van Foreest | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Anish Giri | Jorden Van Foreest | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Anish Giri?
In 44 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 8 wins, Anish Giri has 11 wins, and they have drawn 25 times.
How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 44 games between them, from Apr 2017 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.