Levon Aronian vs Anish Giri
GM Levon Aronian (2724) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
43
Aronian wins
54
draws
19
Giri wins
116
games
Levon Aronian and Anish Giri have played 116 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2011 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Aronian leads 43 wins to 19, with 54 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aronian | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aronian with White | 63 | 28 | 29 | 6 |
| Giri with White | 53 | 15 | 25 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aronian | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 61 | 24 | 24 | 13 |
| Classical | 33 | 11 | 22 | 0 |
| Rapid | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aronian | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 116 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | A Giri | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Esports World Cup LC Win |
| Jul 2025 | Levon Aronian | A Giri | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Esports World Cup LC Win |
| Dec 2024 | A Giri | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Réti Opening | World Rapid 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| May 2023 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Feb 2023 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2022 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Aug 2022 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
| Jul 2022 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Feb 2022 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Dec 2021 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Italian Game | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2021 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Sep 2021 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Sep 2021 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Sep 2021 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Aug 2021 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Jun 2021 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Jun 2021 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 1st Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| May 2021 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Mar 2021 | Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Anish Giri | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Levon Aronian and Anish Giri?
In 116 recorded games, Levon Aronian has 43 wins, Anish Giri has 19 wins, and they have drawn 54 times.
How many times have Levon Aronian and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 116 games between them, from Jan 2011 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Levon Aronian and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (7 games), followed by the Indian Defense (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.