Yangyi Yu vs Anish Giri
GM Yangyi Yu (2706) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Yangyi Yu and Anish Giri have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2013 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Yu leads 3 wins to 2, with 20 draws (20% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Yu | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu with White | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Giri with White | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Yu | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Yu | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Feb 2025 | Yangyi Yu | A Giri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chessable Masters Losers |
| Feb 2025 | A Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Chessable Masters Losers |
| Dec 2024 | Yangyi Yu | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | World Rapid 2024 |
| Mar 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Shenzhen Longgang 5th |
| Apr 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Lose |
| Apr 2023 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chessable Masters Div 2 Lose |
| Apr 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chessable Masters Div 2 Lose |
| Mar 2022 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Berlin FIDE GP 3 Pool D |
| Mar 2022 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Berlin FIDE GP 3 Pool D |
| Dec 2020 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Sep 2020 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | PRO League KO Stage |
| May 2020 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Jan 2020 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2019 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Apr 2019 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Apr 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Dec 2018 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup 2nd |
| Nov 2018 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup 2nd |
| Apr 2017 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Mar 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Dec 2014 | Anish Giri | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
| Feb 2013 | Yangyi Yu | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yangyi Yu and Anish Giri?
In 25 recorded games, Yangyi Yu has 3 wins, Anish Giri has 2 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Yangyi Yu and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Feb 2013 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Yangyi Yu and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (5 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.