Levon Aronian vs Anish Giri
Levon Aronian (44, GM, USA) and Anish Giri (32, GM, NED) have met 30 times in classical OTB. Aronian leads with 8 wins to 0, with 22 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 World Rapid Championship saw Giri prevail. With current classical ratings of 2724 and 2767, the Elo model gives Giri a 36% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2724 vs 2767 (Δ -43)
With Levon Aronian as white
34% Levon29% draw36% Anish
With Anish Giri as white
27% Levon25% draw49% Anish
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Levon Aronian | Anish Giri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2724 | 2767+14 |
| Peak rating | 2830 · Mar 2014 | 2798 · Oct 2015 |
| Peak age | 32 | 21 |
| World rank now | #23 | #6 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,228 | 1,651 |
| Months active | 218 | 199 |
| % white wins | 39% | 38% |
| % black wins | 26% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2707 | 2774 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 203 | 176 |
Best Win
Levon Aronian
Anish Giri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (66)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Levon Aronian
Anish Giri