Tuan Minh Le vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Tuan Minh Le (2585) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Tuan Minh Le and Alireza Firouzja have played 38 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2017 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Le leads 8 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Le | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le with White | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Firouzja with White | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Le | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Le | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| C53 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 38 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | London System | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Torre Attack | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | London System | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jun 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2025 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | World Rapid 2024 |
| May 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Alireza Firouzja | Tuan Minh Le | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Tuan Minh Le | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Tuan Minh Le and Alireza Firouzja?
In 38 recorded games, Tuan Minh Le has 8 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 17 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Tuan Minh Le and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 38 games between them, from Sep 2017 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Tuan Minh Le and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (5 games), followed by the Sicilian (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.