Miguel Illescas Cordoba vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Miguel Illescas Cordoba (2587) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Viswanathan Anand have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Apr 1999. Cordoba leads 0 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (4 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordoba with White | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Anand with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| A75 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D63 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1999 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 10th Dos Hermanas |
| May 1998 | Viswanathan Anand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 7th Madrid Magistral |
| Jun 1997 | Viswanathan Anand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Leon Match |
| Jun 1997 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Leon Match |
| Jun 1997 | Viswanathan Anand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Leon Match |
| Jun 1997 | Viswanathan Anand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Leon Match |
| Apr 1997 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Dos Hermanas |
| Jan 1997 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Leon Match |
| Jan 1997 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Leon Match |
| May 1996 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | English Opening | Dos Hermanas |
| Jan 1994 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Linares 12th |
| Jan 1993 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Madrid |
| Jan 1992 | Viswanathan Anand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Sicilian | 10th Linares |
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What is the head-to-head score between Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Viswanathan Anand?
In 13 recorded games, Miguel Illescas Cordoba has 0 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 7 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Apr 1999.
What openings do Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Accepted (4 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.