Yi Wei vs Erigaisi Arjun
GM Yi Wei (2753) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)
Yi Wei and Erigaisi Arjun have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2022 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Wei leads 6 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wei | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei with White | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Arjun with White | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wei | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Rapid | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wei | Draws | Arjun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Jan 2026 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Dec 2025 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Jun 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 13th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 13th Norway Armageddon |
| May 2025 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13th Norway Chess |
| May 2025 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 13th Norway Armageddon |
| Feb 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Feb 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Feb 2025 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 0-1 | English Opening | Chessable Masters Winners |
| Jan 2025 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | World Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | TechM GCL 2024 |
| May 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2024 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Yi Wei | Erigaisi Arjun | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Global Chess League |
| Mar 2023 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Erigaisi Arjun | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yi Wei and Erigaisi Arjun?
In 27 recorded games, Yi Wei has 6 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 9 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Yi Wei and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jul 2022 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Yi Wei and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.