Viswanathan Anand vs Anton Korobov
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Anton Korobov (2621)
Viswanathan Anand and Anton Korobov have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Oct 2022. Anand leads 6 wins to 4, with 6 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | Korobov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Korobov with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | Korobov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | Korobov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D60 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D63 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | 37th EU-Cup |
| May 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Anton Korobov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz |
| May 2022 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz |
| May 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Anton Korobov | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Warsaw Superbet Classic |
| Jul 2021 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Anton Korobov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Anton Korobov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| Nov 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Anton Korobov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Bucharest Superbet Rapid |
| Mar 2019 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2018-19 |
| Dec 2018 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Anton Korobov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Anton Korobov?
In 16 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 6 wins, Anton Korobov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Anton Korobov played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Oct 2022.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Anton Korobov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.