Vasyl Ivanchuk vs Anish Giri
GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
13
Ivanchuk wins
22
draws
15
Giri wins
50
games
Vasyl Ivanchuk and Anish Giri have played 50 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2009 and the most recent in Sep 2022. Ivanchuk leads 13 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 22 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ivanchuk | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanchuk with White | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Giri with White | 24 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ivanchuk | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Classical | 19 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| Rapid | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ivanchuk | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A62 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E51 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 50 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Sep 2022 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| Jul 2020 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Sep 2017 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2017 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Jan 2015 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Dec 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1-0 | King's Gambit | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Dec 2013 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 9th WchT |
| Oct 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Paris FIDE GP |
| Jul 2013 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Beijing FIDE GP |
| Jun 2013 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
| Jun 2013 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
| Jun 2013 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
| Jun 2013 | Anish Giri | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
| Jun 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
| Jun 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
| Jun 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
| Jun 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
| Jun 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Leon Masters g/5 26th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vasyl Ivanchuk and Anish Giri?
In 50 recorded games, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 13 wins, Anish Giri has 15 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have Vasyl Ivanchuk and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 50 games between them, from Oct 2009 to Sep 2022.
What openings do Vasyl Ivanchuk and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.