Viswanathan Anand vs Rustam Kasimdzhanov
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov (2665)
Viswanathan Anand and Rustam Kasimdzhanov have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Jun 2014. Anand leads 15 wins to 3, with 7 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | Kasimdzhanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Kasimdzhanov with White | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | Kasimdzhanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | Kasimdzhanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B49 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2011 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Catalan | Tashkent Match |
| Mar 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Tashkent Match |
| Mar 2011 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Catalan | Tashkent Match |
| Mar 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Tashkent Match |
| Nov 2007 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2007 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Mainz Classic rap Prelim |
| Aug 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Mainz Classic rap Prelim |
| Nov 2006 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 10th Corsica Masters rap |
| Nov 2006 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 10th Corsica Masters rap |
| Apr 2006 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bundesliga 2005-06 |
| Oct 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Women's Championship |
| Oct 2005 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Women's Championship |
| Jun 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18th Leon |
| Jun 2005 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18th Leon |
| Jun 2005 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 18th Leon |
| Jun 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18th Leon |
| Mar 2005 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian | 22nd Linares |
| Feb 2005 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22nd Linares |
| Oct 2002 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup final |
| Oct 2002 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE World Cup final |
| Oct 2002 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | FIDE World Cup-C |
| Jan 1999 | Viswanathan Anand | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1999 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Hoogovens 5' |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Rustam Kasimdzhanov?
In 25 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 15 wins, Rustam Kasimdzhanov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Rustam Kasimdzhanov played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Jun 2014.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Rustam Kasimdzhanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.