Vincent Keymer vs Levon Aronian
GM Vincent Keymer (2767) · GM Levon Aronian (2721)
10
Keymer wins
11
draws
10
Aronian wins
31
games
Vincent Keymer and Levon Aronian have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Keymer leads 10 wins to 10, with 11 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (6 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Keymer | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keymer with White | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Aronian with White | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Keymer | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Keymer | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 13th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2026 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Saint Louis Rapid 2026 |
| Feb 2026 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | ? | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Round-Robin |
| Dec 2025 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Jun 2025 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Dec 2024 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 0-1 | Italian Game | CCT Final RR |
| Dec 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | CCT Final RR |
| Sep 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| Feb 2024 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 0-1 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 0-1 | Italian Game | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Feb 2024 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Win |
| Apr 2023 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz |
| Apr 2023 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 0-1 | Italian Game | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz |
| Apr 2023 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Italian Game | Astana Satty Zhuldyz Rapid |
| Feb 2023 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Duesseldorf WR Masters |
| Jan 2023 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Feb 2022 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Feb 2022 | Vincent Keymer | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool C |
| Feb 2022 | Levon Aronian | Vincent Keymer | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool C |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vincent Keymer and Levon Aronian?
In 31 recorded games, Vincent Keymer has 10 wins, Levon Aronian has 10 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Vincent Keymer and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Apr 2019 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Vincent Keymer and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (6 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.