Ray Robson vs Levon Aronian
GM Ray Robson (2659) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
Ray Robson and Levon Aronian have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2022 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Robson leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Robson | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robson with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Aronian with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Robson | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Robson | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | R Robson | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-USA 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Levon Aronian | R Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-USA 2024 |
| Mar 2024 | Ray Robson | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2024 | Ray Robson | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2024 | Levon Aronian | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | American Cup Championship |
| Oct 2023 | Levon Aronian | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-USA |
| Sep 2023 | Ray Robson | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | AI Cup Play In |
| Mar 2023 | Ray Robson | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Catalan | American Cup Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Levon Aronian | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-USA |
| Apr 2022 | Ray Robson | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | American Cup Elimination |
| Apr 2022 | Levon Aronian | Ray Robson | 1-0 | English Opening | American Cup Elimination |
| Apr 2022 | Ray Robson | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-American Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Levon Aronian | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-American Cup |
| Apr 2022 | Levon Aronian | Ray Robson | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-American Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ray Robson and Levon Aronian?
In 14 recorded games, Ray Robson has 1 wins, Levon Aronian has 6 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Ray Robson and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Apr 2022 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Ray Robson and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.