Quang Liem Le vs Anish Giri
GM Quang Liem Le (2731) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Quang Liem Le and Anish Giri have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2011 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Le leads 8 wins to 6, with 20 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Le | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le with White | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Giri with White | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Le | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| Blitz | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Le | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A30 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Jun 2025 | Quang Liem Le | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Feb 2025 | Quang Liem Le | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7th Prague Masters |
| Nov 2023 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Nov 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Nov 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Nov 2022 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Nov 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Meltwater Tour Final |
| Sep 2022 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Aug 2022 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Italian Game | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
| Aug 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Miami FTX Crypto Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | chess.com Rapid Wk12 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Oslo Esports Cup |
| Feb 2022 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Aug 2021 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Nov 2019 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Bucharest Superbet Rapid |
| Dec 2018 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2016 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Olympiad-42 |
| Dec 2013 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Quang Liem Le | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Jun 2012 | Anish Giri | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Quang Liem Le and Anish Giri?
In 34 recorded games, Quang Liem Le has 8 wins, Anish Giri has 6 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Quang Liem Le and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Jul 2011 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Quang Liem Le and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.