Levon Aronian vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Levon Aronian (2724) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
16
Aronian wins
24
draws
17
Arjun wins
57
games
Levon Aronian and Erigaisi Arjun have played 57 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2021 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Aronian leads 16 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 24 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (4 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aronian | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aronian with White | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
| Arjun with White | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aronian | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 39 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Rapid | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aronian | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 57 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jun 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2025 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Nov 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Chennai GM |
| Jul 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Catalan | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| Jan 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Chennai |
| Apr 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz |
| Apr 2023 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz |
| Apr 2023 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Rapid |
| Mar 2023 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Jan 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2022 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Jul 2022 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz Playoff |
| Nov 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Tata Steel India Blitz Playoff |
| Nov 2021 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | London System | Tata Steel India Blitz Playoff |
| Nov 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Nov 2021 | Levon Aronian | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Levon Aronian and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 57 recorded games, Levon Aronian has 16 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 17 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.
How many times have Levon Aronian and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 57 games between them, from Apr 2021 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Levon Aronian and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (4 games), followed by the London System (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.