Yi Wei vs Anish Giri
GM Yi Wei (2753) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Yi Wei and Anish Giri have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2016 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Wei leads 7 wins to 5, with 14 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wei | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei with White | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Giri with White | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wei | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Blitz | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wei | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | FIDE Candidates 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE Candidates 2026 |
| Dec 2025 | Yi Wei | A Giri | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | TechM GCL Final |
| Dec 2025 | A Giri | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Catalan | TechM GCL Final |
| Dec 2025 | A Giri | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Yi Wei | A Giri | 1-0 | Vienna Game | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Feb 2025 | Yi Wei | A Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 7th Prague Masters |
| Feb 2025 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2024 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Catalan | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Jan 2024 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 86th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2022 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| May 2022 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Sep 2020 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | PRO League KO Stage |
| Dec 2019 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Jan 2018 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 80th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2017 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2016 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 9th Bilbao Masters |
| Jul 2016 | Anish Giri | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 9th Bilbao Masters |
| Jan 2016 | Yi Wei | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yi Wei and Anish Giri?
In 26 recorded games, Yi Wei has 7 wins, Anish Giri has 5 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Yi Wei and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Jan 2016 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Yi Wei and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the Vienna Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.