Levon Aronian vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Levon Aronian (2724) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
25
Aronian wins
28
draws
19
Ivanchuk wins
72
games
Levon Aronian and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 72 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2003 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Aronian leads 25 wins to 19, with 28 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Aronian | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aronian with White | 39 | 19 | 12 | 8 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 33 | 6 | 16 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Aronian | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 48 | 14 | 22 | 12 |
| Blitz | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Aronian | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 72 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Vasyl Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Sep 2022 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | London System | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Oct 2019 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 22nd EU-chT |
| Sep 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | English Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Jan 2015 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 9th WchT |
| Mar 2013 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Budapest Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Candidates Tournament |
| Dec 2012 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2012 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Sep 2012 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Olympiad-40 |
| Jan 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 6th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Oct 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2011 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 4th Grand Slam Final |
| Jul 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 8th WchT |
| Mar 2011 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 20th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Amber Rapid 20th |
| Oct 2010 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Catalan | 26th EU-Cup |
| Mar 2010 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 19th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2010 | Levon Aronian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | English Opening | 19th Amber Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Levon Aronian and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 72 recorded games, Levon Aronian has 25 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 19 wins, and they have drawn 28 times.
How many times have Levon Aronian and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 72 games between them, from Dec 2003 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Levon Aronian and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.