Vincent Keymer vs Anish Giri
GM Vincent Keymer (2767) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Vincent Keymer and Anish Giri have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Keymer leads 3 wins to 3, with 15 draws (29% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Keymer | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keymer with White | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Giri with White | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Keymer | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Classical | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Keymer | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D05 | Colle System | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Réti Opening | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz |
| Jul 2026 | Anish Giri | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid |
| May 2026 | Anish Giri | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| Jan 2026 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 88th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2025 | Vincent Keymer | A Giri | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | A Giri | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Vincent Keymer | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 25th European Teams |
| Aug 2025 | Vincent Keymer | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Quantbox Chennai GM |
| Mar 2025 | Vincent Keymer | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 7th Prague Masters |
| Jan 2025 | Vincent Keymer | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Feb 2023 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Anish Giri | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Anish Giri | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Sep 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Feb 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| May 2020 | Vincent Keymer | Anish Giri | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vincent Keymer and Anish Giri?
In 21 recorded games, Vincent Keymer has 3 wins, Anish Giri has 3 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Vincent Keymer and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from May 2020 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Vincent Keymer and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the Colle System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.