Santosh Gujrathi Vidit vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Erigaisi Arjun have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2021 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Vidit leads 6 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vidit | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidit with White | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Arjun with White | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vidit | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Rapid | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vidit | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3rd UzChess Cup 2026 | Masters |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2025 | S Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Nov 2024 | S Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | S Vidit | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2024 | S Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Nov 2024 | S Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chennai GM |
| Oct 2024 | S Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 39th ECC Open |
| Oct 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | S Vidit | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | WR Chess Masters |
| Oct 2024 | S Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | WR Chess Masters |
| Oct 2024 | S Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | S Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 9th |
| Dec 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 9th |
| Dec 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 9th |
| Sep 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | London System | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-World Rapid |
| Jul 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Global Chess League |
| May 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | PRO League KO Stage |
| Dec 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 34 recorded games, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 6 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 10 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Jun 2021 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Santosh Gujrathi Vidit and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.