Liren Ding vs Anish Giri
GM Liren Ding (2738) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Liren Ding and Anish Giri have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2012 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Ding leads 6 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 35 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ding | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ding with White | 25 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| Giri with White | 29 | 3 | 19 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ding | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 31 | 2 | 23 | 6 |
| Blitz | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ding | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E11 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 54 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jan 2024 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2023 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Italian Game | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jan 2023 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Danzhou 13th |
| May 2022 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Feb 2022 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Jun 2021 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| May 2021 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Candidates Tournament |
| Feb 2021 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Catalan | 11th Danzhou |
| Nov 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Sep 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Catalan | PRO League KO Stage |
| Jul 2020 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Catalan | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chessable Masters GpB |
| Jun 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chessable Masters GpB |
| Apr 2020 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Mar 2020 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Candidates Tournament |
| Nov 2019 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anish Giri | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Liren Ding | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 7th Sinquefield Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Liren Ding and Anish Giri?
In 54 recorded games, Liren Ding has 6 wins, Anish Giri has 13 wins, and they have drawn 35 times.
How many times have Liren Ding and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 54 games between them, from Dec 2012 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Liren Ding and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.