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Levon Aronian vs Grigoriy Oparin

GM Levon Aronian (2724) · GM Grigoriy Oparin (2643)

7
Aronian wins
6
draws
6
Oparin wins
19
games

Levon Aronian and Grigoriy Oparin have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2018 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Aronian leads 7 wins to 6, with 6 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAronianDrawsOparin
Aronian with White8413
Oparin with White11353

Results by time format

FormatGamesAronianDrawsOparin
Rapid8323
Blitz7412
Classical4031

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAronianDrawsOparin
A18English Opening: Mikenas Variation2011
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2011
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo2200
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation2002
B51Sicilian: Rossolimo1100
C02French: Advance Variation1100
C11French: Classical Variation1100
C43Petrov's Defense1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2025G OparinLevon Aronian1/2-1/2English Opening: Mikenas Variationch-USA 2025
Aug 2025Levon AronianG Oparin0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025G OparinLevon Aronian0-1French: Classical VariationSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Levon AronianG Oparin1-0Sicilian: RossolimoSaint Louis Rapid
May 2025G OparinLevon Aronian1-0CatalanChess.com Classic Play-In
Feb 2025Levon AronianGrigoriy Oparin0-1English Opening: Mikenas VariationTitled Tue Early
Oct 2024G OparinLevon Aronian0-1French: Advance Variationch-USA 2024
May 2024Grigoriy OparinLevon Aronian1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChess.com Classic Div 2 W
May 2024Grigoriy OparinLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Indian DefenseChess.com Classic Div 2 W
May 2024Levon AronianGrigoriy Oparin1-0Sicilian: RossolimoChess.com Classic Div 2 W
May 2024Levon AronianGrigoriy Oparin0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationChess.com Classic Div 2 W
Jan 2024Levon AronianGrigoriy Oparin1-0Sicilian: RossolimoChessable Masters Play In
Jan 2024Levon AronianGrigoriy Oparin1-0SicilianTitled Tue Late
Apr 2022Grigoriy OparinLevon Aronian0-1Réti OpeningAmerican Cup Blitz
Apr 2022Grigoriy OparinLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Double FianchettoChess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss
Mar 2022Grigoriy OparinLevon Aronian1-0CatalanBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool A
Mar 2022Levon AronianGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool A
Oct 2021Grigoriy OparinLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseFIDE Grand Swiss
Jan 2018Grigoriy OparinLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense16th Gibraltar Masters
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Levon Aronian and Grigoriy Oparin?

In 19 recorded games, Levon Aronian has 7 wins, Grigoriy Oparin has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.

How many times have Levon Aronian and Grigoriy Oparin played each other?

Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 2018 to Oct 2025.

What openings do Levon Aronian and Grigoriy Oparin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.