Viswanathan Anand vs Daniil Dubov
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Daniil Dubov (2652)
Viswanathan Anand and Daniil Dubov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2015 and the most recent in Sep 2023. Anand leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Dubov with White | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Daniil Dubov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Catalan | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Jan 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2019 | Daniil Dubov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Catalan | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Mar 2018 | Daniil Dubov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th |
| Mar 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Daniil Dubov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Catalan | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Daniil Dubov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Daniil Dubov?
In 11 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 2 wins, Daniil Dubov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Daniil Dubov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Oct 2015 to Sep 2023.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Daniil Dubov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.