Santosh Gujrathi Vidit vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Alireza Firouzja have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Vidit leads 7 wins to 7, with 5 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vidit | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidit with White | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Firouzja with White | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vidit | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Classical | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vidit | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B57 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | S Vidit | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | S Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | LCC Superblitz Final |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Italian Game | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Dunst Opening | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Apr 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Apr 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian | Candidates Tournament |
| Jan 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Jun 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | NIC Classic Preliminary |
| Nov 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Skilling Open Prelim |
| May 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Feb 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Catalan | Prague Masters 2nd Playoff |
| Feb 2020 | Alireza Firouzja | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Sicilian | Prague Masters 2nd Playoff |
| Feb 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd Prague Masters |
| Jun 2019 | Alireza Firouzja | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Asian Continental blitz Open |
| Feb 2018 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | 17th Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Alireza Firouzja?
In 19 recorded games, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 7 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1 games), followed by the English Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.