Yangyi Yu vs Levon Aronian
GM Yangyi Yu (2706) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
Yangyi Yu and Levon Aronian have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2014 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Yu leads 1 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Yu | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu with White | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Aronian with White | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Yu | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Blitz | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Yu | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D94 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| Jul 2025 | Levon Aronian | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Esports World Cup LC Lose |
| May 2020 | Levon Aronian | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | English Opening | Lindores Abbey Prelim |
| Dec 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Levon Aronian | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Levon Aronian | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Levon Aronian | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Levon Aronian | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Levon Aronian | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Levon Aronian | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jun 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Norway Chess Armageddon 7th |
| Jun 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2014 | Yangyi Yu | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yangyi Yu and Levon Aronian?
In 20 recorded games, Yangyi Yu has 1 wins, Levon Aronian has 4 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Yangyi Yu and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jun 2014 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Yangyi Yu and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.