Viswanathan Anand vs Gukesh D
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Gukesh D (2710)
Viswanathan Anand and Gukesh D have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2023 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Anand leads 4 wins to 3, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| D with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Viswanathan Anand | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 3rd-4th TechM GCL |
| Dec 2025 | Viswanathan Anand | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3rd-4th TechM GCL |
| Dec 2025 | Gukesh D | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 3rd-4th TechM GCL |
| Dec 2025 | Gukesh D | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 3rd-4th TechM GCL |
| Dec 2025 | Gukesh D | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Global Chess League 2025 | Round-Robin |
| Dec 2025 | Viswanathan Anand | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Sicilian | Global Chess League 2025 | Round-Robin |
| Dec 2025 | Gukesh D | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Viswanathan Anand | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Sicilian | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Jul 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Gukesh D | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Gukesh D | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Gukesh D | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Gukesh D?
In 11 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 4 wins, Gukesh D has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jul 2023 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Main Line (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.