Viswanathan Anand vs Rauf Mamedov
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Rauf Mamedov (2639)
Viswanathan Anand and Rauf Mamedov have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2009 and the most recent in Oct 2022. Anand leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mamedov with White | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | Mamedov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Rauf Mamedov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 37th EU-Cup |
| Dec 2021 | Rauf Mamedov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Rauf Mamedov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Rauf Mamedov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Oct 2015 | Rauf Mamedov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Apr 2015 | Rauf Mamedov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2nd Gashimov Memorial |
| May 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Rauf Mamedov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | AZE-The World Match |
| May 2009 | Rauf Mamedov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | AZE-The World Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Rauf Mamedov?
In 10 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 2 wins, Rauf Mamedov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Rauf Mamedov played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from May 2009 to Oct 2022.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Rauf Mamedov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Classical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.