Viswanathan Anand vs Levon Aronian
Viswanathan Anand (57, GM, IND) and Levon Aronian (44, GM, USA) have met 47 times in classical OTB. Aronian leads with 7 wins to 5, with 35 draws — a 74% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 FIDE World Blitz Team Championship Pool B drew. With current classical ratings of 2739 and 2724, the Elo model gives Anand a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2739 vs 2724 (Δ +15)
With Viswanathan Anand as white
44% Viswanathan26% draw30% Levon
With Levon Aronian as white
33% Viswanathan29% draw39% Levon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Viswanathan Anand | Levon Aronian | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2739-4 | 2724 |
| Peak rating | 2817 · Mar 2011 | 2830 · Mar 2014 |
| Peak age | 42 | 32 |
| World rank now | #12 | #23 |
| World rank peak | #1 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 682 | 1,228 |
| Months active | 219 | 218 |
| % white wins | 33% | 39% |
| % black wins | 21% | 26% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2636 | 2707 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 62 | 203 |
Best Win
Viswanathan Anand
Levon Aronian
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (94)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Viswanathan Anand
Levon Aronian