Levon Aronian vs Praggnanandhaa R
GM Levon Aronian (2721) · GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750)
16
Aronian wins
14
draws
5
R wins
35
games
Levon Aronian and Praggnanandhaa R have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Aronian leads 16 wins to 5, with 14 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aronian | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aronian with White | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| R with White | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aronian | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Blitz | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aronian | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 35 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 13th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2026 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Saint Louis Rapid 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | GCT Finals |
| Oct 2025 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | GCT Finals |
| Oct 2025 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | GCT Finals |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | GCT Finals |
| Oct 2025 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | GCT Finals |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | GCT Finals |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | GCT Finals |
| Oct 2025 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | GCT Finals |
| Aug 2025 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| May 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Chess.com Classic Losers |
| May 2025 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Chess.com Classic Losers |
| May 2025 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Colle System | Chess.com Classic Losers |
| May 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Apr 2025 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening | Superbet POL Blitz |
| Apr 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Superbet POL Blitz |
| Apr 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Superbet POL Rapid |
| Aug 2024 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jan 2024 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2022 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Aug 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Levon Aronian | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Praggnanandhaa R | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Levon Aronian and Praggnanandhaa R?
In 35 recorded games, Levon Aronian has 16 wins, Praggnanandhaa R has 5 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Levon Aronian and Praggnanandhaa R played each other?
Our database records 35 games between them, from Nov 2018 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Levon Aronian and Praggnanandhaa R play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzovich-Larsen attack (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.