Players
Photo: Brigham Aldrich
GM
Anish Giri
Record
141 classical games in top events since 12 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 73 | 30 | 42 | 1 | 70% |
| As Black | 68 | 17 | 37 | 14 | 52% |
| All games | 141 | 47 | 79 | 15 | 61% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 41st European Chess Club Cup 202623 Oct 2026 | 2½/5 | 2670 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 6½/10 | 2721 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202616 Sep 2026 | 1/1 | 3152 |
| GCT: Sinquefield Cup 202619 Aug 2026 | 4/9 | 2707 |
| FIDE Candidates 202615 Apr 2026 | 8½/14 | 2824 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMF. Caruana8 Apr 2026 · FIDE Candidates 2026 | 2795 |
| GMN. Abdusattorov23 Oct 2026 · 41st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | 2780 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa R7 Mar 2025 · Prague International Chess Festival 2025 | 2758 |
| GMGukesh D24 Jan 2026 · Tata Steel Chess 2026 | 2754 |
| GMH. Niemann15 Sep 2025 · FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 | 2729 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMV. KeymerLast 27 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 7 | 0 5 2 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 20 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 7 | 3 2 2 |
| GMJ. van ForeestLast 16 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 | 5 | 3 1 1 |
| GMF. CaruanaLast 11 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 | 4 | 1 3 0 |
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 23 Oct 2026 · 41st European Chess Club Cup 2026 | 4 | 2 2 0 |
Record
95 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 47 | 11 | 31 | 5 | 56% |
| As Black | 48 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 55% |
| All games | 95 | 24 | 58 | 13 | 56% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 20264 Aug 2026 | 4½/9 | 2669 |
| GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 20263 Jul 2026 | 4/9 | 2621 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 5/10 | 2520 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 8½/12 | 2729 |
| Esports World Cup 202530 Jul 2025 | ½/4 | 2368 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GML. Aronian27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2757 |
| GMS. Sevian18 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 2641 |
| GMH. Niemann26 Jul 2025 · Esports World Cup 2025 | 2621 |
| GMS. Sargsyan17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 2614 |
| GMT. Petrosian26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2601 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 4 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 5 | 0 4 1 |
| GML. AronianLast 4 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 4 | 2 2 0 |
| GMS. SevianLast 18 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 4 | 1 3 0 |
| GMYu YangyiLast 19 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 4 | 0 3 1 |
| GMA. FirouzjaLast 1 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 4 | 0 2 2 |
Record
117 blitz games in top events since 30 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 59 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 53% |
| As Black | 58 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 48% |
| All games | 117 | 33 | 52 | 32 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 20266 Aug 2026 | 6½/18 | 2579 |
| GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 20265 Jul 2026 | 9/18 | 2696 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202621 Jun 2026 | 2½/8 | 2459 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 3/4 | 2672 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 5½/10 | 2545 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMF. Caruana6 Jul 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2782 |
| GMJ. Duda6 Jul 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2770 |
| GMA. Firouzja3 Jul 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2767 |
| GMW. So6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 2764 |
| GMA. Erigaisi31 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2749 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 7 | 1 5 1 |
| GMW. SoLast 6 Aug 2026 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 | 6 | 1 2 3 |
| GMI. SaricLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 6 | 3 3 0 |
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 5 | 1 1 3 |
| GMA. FirouzjaLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 5 | 1 2 2 |