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Liren Ding vs Levon Aronian

GM Liren Ding (2738) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

19
Ding wins
34
draws
18
Aronian wins
71
games

Liren Ding and Levon Aronian have played 71 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2012 and the most recent in Jan 2023. Ding leads 19 wins to 18, with 34 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the London System (4 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesDingDrawsAronian
Ding with White3913188
Aronian with White3261610

Results by time format

FormatGamesDingDrawsAronian
Blitz43121516
Classical237151
Rapid5041

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesDingDrawsAronian
D02London System4121
E05Catalan3120
D27Queen's Gambit Accepted3300
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense3021
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2110
A49King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation2101
C59Italian Game: Two Knights Defense2002
A07Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto2011

Most recent 30 of 71 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2023Liren DingLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Italian Game85th Tata Steel Masters
Feb 2022Levon AronianLiren Ding1-0Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseAirthings Masters Prelim
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian0-1Benoni DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian0-1Benoni DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian0-1Benoni DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian0-1King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1-0Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1-0London SystemSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1-0Torre AttackSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding0-1London SystemSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1-0Queen's Pawn GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding0-1Center GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1-0Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1-0King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian0-1Sicilian: NajdorfSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1/2-1/2London SystemSpeed Chess
Jul 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseSan Fermin Masters Final
Jul 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemSan Fermin Masters Final
Jul 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Double FianchettoSan Fermin Masters Final
Jul 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1-0Indian DefenseSan Fermin Masters Final
Jul 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSan Fermin Masters Final
Jul 2021Liren DingLevon Aronian0-1Réti Opening: Double FianchettoSan Fermin Masters Final
Jul 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseSan Fermin Masters Final
Jul 2021Levon AronianLiren Ding1-0Indian DefenseSan Fermin Masters Final
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Liren Ding and Levon Aronian?

In 71 recorded games, Liren Ding has 19 wins, Levon Aronian has 18 wins, and they have drawn 34 times.

How many times have Liren Ding and Levon Aronian played each other?

Our database records 71 games between them, from Dec 2012 to Jan 2023.

What openings do Liren Ding and Levon Aronian play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the London System (4 games), followed by the Catalan (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.