♞ Chess.ceo

Yangyi Yu vs Anish Giri

GM Yangyi Yu (2706) · GM Anish Giri (2764)

3
Yu wins
20
draws
2
Giri wins
25
games

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

SplitGamesYuDrawsGiri
Yu with White121101
Giri with White132101

Results by time format

FormatGamesYuDrawsGiri
Classical121101
Blitz8161
Rapid5140

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesYuDrawsGiri
C42Petrov's Defense5140
A14English Opening: Neo-Catalan2020
D43Semi-Slav Defense2020
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
B13English Opening: Slav Setup1010
B07Pirc Defense1010
C43Petrov's Defense1010
A30English Opening1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10
Feb 2025Yangyi YuA Giri1-0Slav DefenseChessable Masters Losers
Feb 2025A GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanChessable Masters Losers
Dec 2024Yangyi YuA Giri1/2-1/2English Opening: Slav SetupWorld Rapid 2024
Mar 2024Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanShenzhen Longgang 5th
Apr 2023Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseChessable Masters Div 2 Lose
Apr 2023Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedChessable Masters Div 2 Lose
Apr 2023Yangyi YuAnish Giri0-1Slav DefenseChessable Masters Div 2 Lose
Mar 2022Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool D
Mar 2022Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseBerlin FIDE GP 3 Pool D
Dec 2020Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Slav Defense11th Danzhou
Dec 2020Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2Indian Defense11th Danzhou
Sep 2020Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianPRO League KO Stage
May 2020Anish GiriYangyi Yu0-1Petrov's DefenseNations Cup Online Prelim
Jan 2020Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense82nd Tata Steel Masters
Dec 2019Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2English OpeningWch Blitz
Apr 2019Anish GiriYangyi Yu1-0Réti Opening3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup
Apr 2019Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2Catalan3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup
Dec 2018Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseWch Rapid
Nov 2018Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian DefenseShenzhen Du Te Cup 2nd
Nov 2018Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseShenzhen Du Te Cup 2nd
Apr 2017Anish GiriYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseShenzhen Du Te Cup
Mar 2017Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseShenzhen Du Te Cup
Dec 2014Anish GiriYangyi Yu0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseQatar Masters Open
Feb 2013Yangyi YuAnish Giri1/2-1/2Pirc DefenseReykjavik Open
Replay every Yangyi Yu vs Anish Giri game - free

Interactive board, all 25 games, opening explorer and engine analysis.

Browse the games

Frequently asked questions

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.