Viswanathan Anand vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Viswanathan Anand (2739) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
28
Anand wins
83
draws
21
Ivanchuk wins
132
games
Viswanathan Anand and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 132 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 1984 and the most recent in Sep 2021. Anand leads 28 wins to 21, with 83 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Anand | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand with White | 70 | 18 | 44 | 8 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 62 | 10 | 39 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Anand | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 86 | 16 | 61 | 9 |
| Rapid | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Blitz | 20 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Anand | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 132 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Sep 2021 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Online Olympiad KO Stage |
| Jul 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game: Alapin Opening | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 6th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Oct 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 4th Grand Slam Final |
| Mar 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Amber Rapid 20th |
| Mar 2011 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20th Amber Blindfold |
| Jan 2010 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Corus |
| Nov 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 4th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Mar 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 18th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 18th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2009 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 26th Linares |
| Feb 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 26th Linares |
| Sep 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 1st Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st Grand Slam Final |
| Jun 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 21st Leon |
| Jun 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21st Leon |
| Jun 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 21st Leon |
| Mar 2008 | Viswanathan Anand | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 17th Amber Blindfold |
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What is the head-to-head score between Viswanathan Anand and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 132 recorded games, Viswanathan Anand has 28 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 21 wins, and they have drawn 83 times.
How many times have Viswanathan Anand and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 132 games between them, from Apr 1984 to Sep 2021.
What openings do Viswanathan Anand and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (6 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.