Viswanathan Anand vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723)
22
Anand wins
38
draws
11
Mamedyarov wins
71
games
Viswanathan Anand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov have played 71 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2003 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Anand leads 22 wins to 11, with 38 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (6 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 42 | 13 | 23 | 6 |
| Mamedyarov with White | 29 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 31 | 11 | 17 | 3 |
| Classical | 23 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Rapid | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 71 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Bundesliga 2025-26 |
| Sep 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 37th EU-Cup |
| Jun 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | 10th Norway Chess |
| May 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 10th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Dec 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 7th |
| Jul 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| Nov 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Bucharest Superbet Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 7th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Croatia GCT |
| Jun 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Apr 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 6th Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Nov 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 6th Sinquefield Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?
In 71 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 22 wins, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 11 wins, and they have drawn 38 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played each other?
Our database records 71 games between them, from Nov 2003 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (6 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Open (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.