Santosh Gujrathi Vidit vs Anish Giri
GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Anish Giri have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2017 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Vidit leads 1 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vidit | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidit with White | 14 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Giri with White | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vidit | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Rapid | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vidit | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D03 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | A Giri | S Vidit | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Abu Dhabi Masters Online |
| Aug 2025 | A Giri | S Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Jul 2024 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jan 2024 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| May 2022 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| May 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk13 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Jan 2022 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Jun 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Goldmoney Asian Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Giri-Vidit Match |
| Apr 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Catalan | Giri-Vidit Match |
| Apr 2020 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Giri-Vidit Match |
| Dec 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anish Giri | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Catalan | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jan 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Apr 2017 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Anish Giri?
In 25 recorded games, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 1 wins, Anish Giri has 8 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Apr 2017 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.