Viswanathan Anand vs Teimour Radjabov
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Teimour Radjabov (2689)
18
Anand wins
24
draws
5
Radjabov wins
47
games
Viswanathan Anand and Teimour Radjabov have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2002 and the most recent in Jun 2022. Anand leads 18 wins to 5, with 24 draws (49% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 25 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| Radjabov with White | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 36 | 12 | 20 | 4 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 47 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 10th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 10th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| May 2022 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 10th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Sep 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Online Olympiad Div Top B |
| May 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| May 2020 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Apr 2019 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 6th Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 20th Corsica Masters KO |
| Oct 2016 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 20th Corsica Masters KO |
| Jun 2014 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid |
| May 2013 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Catalan | 1st Norway Chess |
| May 2013 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Norway Masters blitz |
| May 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | AZE-The World Match |
| May 2009 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | AZE-The World Match |
| Mar 2009 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | 18th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 18th Amber Blindfold |
| Feb 2009 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 26th Linares |
| Feb 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 26th Linares |
| Sep 2008 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 1st Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1st Grand Slam Final |
| Mar 2008 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Morelia/Linares 25th |
| Feb 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | Morelia/Linares 25th |
| Jan 2008 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Corus |
| Mar 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 16th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2007 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 16th Amber Rapid |
| Jan 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Corus |
| Sep 2006 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Blitz 1st |
| Aug 2006 | Teimour Radjabov | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Mainz CCM6 Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Teimour Radjabov?
In 47 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 18 wins, Teimour Radjabov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 24 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Teimour Radjabov played each other?
Our database records 47 games between them, from Apr 2002 to Jun 2022.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Teimour Radjabov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.