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Veselin Topalov vs Anish Giri

GM Veselin Topalov (2695) · GM Anish Giri (2764)

7
Topalov wins
16
draws
10
Giri wins
33
games

Veselin Topalov and Anish Giri have played 33 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2011 and the most recent in May 2022. Topalov leads 7 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesTopalovDrawsGiri
Topalov with White15582
Giri with White18288

Results by time format

FormatGamesTopalovDrawsGiri
Classical194114
Blitz11236
Rapid3120

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesTopalovDrawsGiri
E11Catalan3012
D37Indian Defense3210
B67Sicilian2002
D78Indian Defense2002
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
A13Queen's Pawn Game1010
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010

Most recent 30 of 33 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2022Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Catalan10th Norway Chess
May 2022Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1-0Catalan10th Norway Chess Armageddon
May 2022Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian10th Norway Masters Blitz
Dec 2020Veselin TopalovAnish Giri0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense11th Danzhou
Dec 2020Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1-0French: Classical Variation11th Danzhou
Mar 2019Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense6th Gashimov Memorial
Apr 2018Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian5th Gashimov Memorial
Dec 2016Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense8th London Classic
Aug 2016Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian4th Sinquefield Cup
Jun 2016Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1-0Indian DefenseLeuven GCT blitz
Jun 2016Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1-0Réti OpeningLeuven GCT blitz
Jun 2016Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoLeuven GCT Rapid
Jun 2016Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1-0English Opening: SymmetricalParis GCT blitz
Jun 2016Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1-0Indian DefenseParis GCT blitz
Jun 2016Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1-0Bishop's OpeningParis GCT Rapid
Apr 2016Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian4th Norway Chess
Apr 2016Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo4th Norway Masters blitz
Mar 2016Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2CatalanCandidates Tournament
Mar 2016Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1/2-1/2Anti-GrünfeldCandidates Tournament
Dec 2015Veselin TopalovAnish Giri0-1King's Indian Defense7th London Classic
Aug 2015Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1/2-1/2English OpeningSinquefield Cup 3rd
Jun 2015Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1-0Catalan3rd Norway Chess
Jun 2015Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2King's Indian Attack3rd Norway Masters Blitz
Aug 2014Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameOlympiad-41
Jun 2014Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian2nd Norway Chess
Jun 2014Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1/2-1/2SicilianNorway Chess Blitz 2nd
Jul 2013Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationBeijing FIDE GP
Apr 2013Anish GiriVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseZug FIDE GP
Oct 2012Anish GiriVeselin Topalov0-1Indian Defense1st London FIDE GP
Sep 2012Veselin TopalovAnish Giri1-0Indian DefenseOlympiad-40
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Veselin Topalov and Anish Giri?

In 33 recorded games, Veselin Topalov has 7 wins, Anish Giri has 10 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Veselin Topalov and Anish Giri played each other?

Our database records 33 games between them, from Mar 2011 to May 2022.

What openings do Veselin Topalov and Anish Giri play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.