Anish Giri vs Praggnanandhaa R
GM Anish Giri (2764) · GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750)
14
Giri wins
27
draws
13
R wins
54
games
Anish Giri and Praggnanandhaa R have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2022 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Giri leads 14 wins to 13, with 27 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (4 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Giri | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giri with White | 30 | 8 | 17 | 5 |
| R with White | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Giri | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Rapid | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Classical | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Giri | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 54 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Anish Giri | 1-0 | English Opening | GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | Blitz |
| Aug 2026 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | Rapid |
| Jul 2026 | Praggnanandhaa,R | Giri,A | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | GCT Super Blitz Croatia |
| Jul 2026 | Giri,A | Praggnanandhaa,R | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | GCT Super Blitz Croatia |
| Jul 2026 | Giri,A | Praggnanandhaa,R | 0-1 | Catalan | GCT Super Rapid Croatia |
| May 2026 | Giri,A | Praggnanandhaa,R | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| Apr 2026 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Indian Defense | FIDE Candidates 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | FIDE Candidates 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | A Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | A Giri | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | A Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | A Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| Mar 2025 | A Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7th Prague Masters |
| Jan 2025 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Catalan | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2024 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
| May 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | English Opening | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Jan 2024 | Praggnanandhaa R | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2023 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Apr 2023 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Lose |
| Apr 2023 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters Div 2 Lose |
| Apr 2023 | Praggnanandhaa R | Anish Giri | 1-0 | London System | Chessable Masters Div 2 Lose |
| Mar 2023 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chessable Masters Play In |
| Feb 2023 | Anish Giri | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Anish Giri and Praggnanandhaa R?
In 54 recorded games, Anish Giri has 14 wins, Praggnanandhaa R has 13 wins, and they have drawn 27 times.
How many times have Anish Giri and Praggnanandhaa R played each other?
Our database records 54 games between them, from Jan 2022 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Anish Giri and Praggnanandhaa R play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (4 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.