Levon Aronian vs Gukesh D
GM Levon Aronian (2724) · GM Gukesh D (2717)
Levon Aronian and Gukesh D have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2021 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Aronian leads 8 wins to 1, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aronian | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aronian with White | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| D with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aronian | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aronian | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C44 | King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Gukesh D | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2025 | Gukesh D | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Levon Aronian | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Levon Aronian | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| May 2025 | Levon Aronian | Gukesh D | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Jul 2024 | Levon Aronian | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Levon Aronian | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Italian Game | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Levon Aronian | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chennai |
| Feb 2023 | Levon Aronian | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Feb 2023 | Levon Aronian | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Duesseldorf WR Masters Playoff |
| Feb 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Duesseldorf WR Masters Playoff |
| Jan 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2021 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Levon Aronian | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Levon Aronian and Gukesh D?
In 16 recorded games, Levon Aronian has 8 wins, Gukesh D has 1 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Levon Aronian and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jun 2021 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Levon Aronian and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.