Viswanathan Anand vs Liren Ding

GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Liren Ding (2738)

Anand wins

draws

Ding wins

games

Viswanathan Anand and Liren Ding have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2013 and the most recent in Jul 2020. Anand leads 4 wins to 2, with 17 draws (26% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Anand	Draws	Ding
Anand with White	11	2	7	2
Ding with White	12	2	10	0

Results by time format

Format	Games	Anand	Draws	Ding
Classical	12	2	10	0
Blitz	9	2	5	2
Rapid	2	0	2	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Anand	Draws
C84	Ruy Lopez: Closed	3	0	3
A20	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	2	1	1
A08	Réti Opening	2	1	1
C54	Italian Game	2	0	2
C54	Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo	2	1	1
D35	Indian Defense	2	0	2
E11	Catalan	2	0	2
B19	Caro-Kann: Classical	1	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Jul 2020	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	0-1	Sicilian: Najdorf	Legends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	0-1	Sicilian: Najdorf	Legends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	Legends of Chess Prelim
May 2020	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	Nations Cup Online Prelim
Nov 2019	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Tata Steel India blitz
Nov 2019	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	Tata Steel India blitz
Nov 2019	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Catalan	Tata Steel India Rapid
Aug 2019	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Catalan	7th Sinquefield Cup
Jul 2019	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Croatia GCT
Jun 2019	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Italian Game	7th Norway Chess
Jun 2019	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1-0	Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo	Norway Chess Armageddon 7th
Jun 2019	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	7th Norway Masters Blitz
May 2019	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	0-1	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	Lindores Abbey Stars
May 2019	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Lindores Abbey Stars
Apr 2019	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	6th Gashimov Memorial
Jan 2019	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo	81st Tata Steel Masters
May 2018	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Norway Chess 6th+
May 2018	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	0-1	Réti Opening	6th Norway Masters Blitz
Dec 2017	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Italian Game	Wch Blitz
Aug 2016	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Neo-Catalan	4th Sinquefield Cup
Nov 2015	Liren Ding	Viswanathan Anand	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	8th Grand Slam Final
Oct 2015	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	8th Grand Slam Final
Apr 2013	Viswanathan Anand	Liren Ding	1-0	Caro-Kann: Classical	Alekhine Memorial

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Liren Ding?

In 23 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 4 wins, Liren Ding has 2 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.

How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Liren Ding played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Apr 2013 to Jul 2020.

What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Liren Ding play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.