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Peter Leko vs Viswanathan Anand

GM Peter Leko (2676) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)

9
Leko wins
57
draws
25
Anand wins
91
games

Peter Leko and Viswanathan Anand have played 91 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Jul 2020. Leko leads 9 wins to 25 - trailing overall, with 57 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (9 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLekoDrawsAnand
Leko with White4472710
Anand with White4723015

Results by time format

FormatGamesLekoDrawsAnand
Classical7245018
Blitz10343
Rapid9234

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLekoDrawsAnand
C42Petrov's Defense9252
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov6150
C89Ruy Lopez: Closed5041
B90Sicilian: Najdorf5023
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed5041
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo5212
B19Caro-Kann: Classical4031
B30Sicilian3012

Most recent 30 of 91 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2020Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoLegends of Chess Prelim
Dec 2017Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoWch Rapid
Jan 2013Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf75th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2010Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy LopezCorus
Nov 2009Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1-0Slav Defense4th Moscow Tal Memorial
Jun 2009Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance VariationMiskolc Match
Jun 2009Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Jun 2009Peter LekoViswanathan Anand0-1Grünfeld DefenseMiskolc Match
Jun 2009Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Jun 2009Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseMiskolc Match
Jun 2009Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Jun 2009Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseMiskolc Match
Jun 2009Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1-0Grünfeld DefenseMiskolc Match
Mar 2009Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1-0Slav Defense18th Amber Rapid
Mar 2009Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed18th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2008Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Classical17th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2008Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf17th Amber Rapid
Mar 2008Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedMorelia/Linares 25th
Feb 2008Peter LekoViswanathan Anand0-1Sicilian: NajdorfMorelia/Linares 25th
Jan 2008Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedCorus
Nov 2007Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1-0Queen's Indian Defense2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf2nd Wch Blitz
Sep 2007Viswanathan AnandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWorld Tournament
Sep 2007Peter LekoViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseWorld Tournament
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Peter Leko and Viswanathan Anand?

In 91 recorded games, Peter Leko has 9 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 25 wins, and they have drawn 57 times.

How many times have Peter Leko and Viswanathan Anand played each other?

Our database records 91 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Jul 2020.

What openings do Peter Leko and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (9 games), followed by the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.