Viswanathan Anand vs Levon Aronian
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
23
Anand wins
76
draws
29
Aronian wins
128
games
Viswanathan Anand and Levon Aronian have played 128 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2004 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Anand leads 23 wins to 29 - trailing overall, with 76 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (13 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 63 | 14 | 38 | 11 |
| Aronian with White | 65 | 9 | 38 | 18 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 60 | 9 | 40 | 11 |
| Blitz | 35 | 6 | 18 | 11 |
| Rapid | 33 | 8 | 18 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 128 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Levon Aronian | V Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Bl Team Pool B |
| Jun 2025 | V Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Sep 2023 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Jul 2023 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Global Chess League |
| May 2022 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz |
| May 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz |
| May 2022 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Bishop's Opening | Warsaw Superbet Classic |
| Aug 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Nov 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Italian Game | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Nov 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Italian Game | Bucharest Superbet Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 7th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Croatia GCT |
| Jun 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Norway Chess Armageddon 7th |
| Jun 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Apr 2019 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 6th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Nov 2018 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Oct 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Olympiad-43 |
| Aug 2018 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 6th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2018 | Levon Aronian | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Levon Aronian?
In 128 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 23 wins, Levon Aronian has 29 wins, and they have drawn 76 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 128 games between them, from Oct 2004 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (13 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.