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Yangyi Yu vs Levon Aronian

GM Yangyi Yu (2706) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

1
Yu wins
15
draws
4
Aronian wins
20
games

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

SplitGamesYuDrawsAronian
Yu with White121101
Aronian with White8053

Results by time format

FormatGamesYuDrawsAronian
Classical9171
Blitz6042
Rapid5041

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesYuDrawsAronian
D94Slav Defense3021
E05Catalan2020
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation2110
C42Petrov's Defense1001
C47Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation1010
C48Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation1010
C54Italian Game1010
C77Ruy Lopez: Closed1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2025Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Indian DefenseEsports World Cup LC Lose
Jul 2025Levon AronianYangyi Yu1-0Petrov's DefenseEsports World Cup LC Lose
May 2020Levon AronianYangyi Yu1-0English OpeningLindores Abbey Prelim
Dec 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Indian DefenseWch Blitz
Aug 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2019Levon AronianYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Slav DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2019Levon AronianYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Slav DefenseSaint Louis Rapid
Jul 2019Levon AronianYangyi Yu1-0Slav DefenseRiga FIDE GP
Jul 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Italian GameRiga FIDE GP
Jul 2019Levon AronianYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Slav DefenseRiga FIDE GP
Jul 2019Levon AronianYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Slav DefenseRiga FIDE GP
Jul 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationRiga FIDE GP
Jul 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2CatalanRiga FIDE GP
Jul 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2CatalanRiga FIDE GP
Jul 2019Levon AronianYangyi Yu1/2-1/2Slav DefenseRiga FIDE GP
Jun 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationNorway Chess Armageddon 7th
Jun 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation7th Norway Chess
Jun 2019Yangyi YuLevon Aronian0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed7th Norway Masters Blitz
Dec 2016Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWch Rapid
Jun 2014Yangyi YuLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Vienna GameWch Rapid
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Frequently asked questions

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.