List of chess games between Anand and Kramnik

Anand and Kramnik in the World Chess Championship 2008

Viswanathan Anand (born 11 December 1969) and Vladimir Kramnik (born 25 June 1975) have played 80 classical chess games, of which Anand won nine, Kramnik won seven, and 64 games were drawn.

In rapid games, the score is 10–2 in favour of Anand with 39 draws. In blitz Kramnik leads 5–4 with six draws. In the blindfold games the score is 4–4 with seven draws. In Advanced Chess Kramnik leads 1–0 with seven draws.

The World Chess Championship 2008 between the players was won by Anand.

Classical games

White Black Year Result Moves Winner Tournament Opening Notes Reference
1 Kramnik Anand 1989 ½–½ 19 Moscow C54 Giuoco Piano Kramnik was at the age of 14 and Anand was at the age of 19
2 Kramnik Anand 1993 ½–½ 23 Linares E12 Queen's Indian Defence
3 Kramnik Anand 1993 ½–½ 40 Amsterdam, Max Euwe Memorial A17 English Opening
4 Anand Kramnik 1993 ½–½ 27 Amsterdam, Max Euwe Memorial B66 Sicilian Defence
5 Anand Kramnik 1993 ½–½ 35 Madrid B32 Sicilian Defence
6 Kramnik Anand 1993 ½–½ 11 Groningen D14 Slav Defense
7 Kramnik Anand 1994 ½–½ 17 Linares D41 Queen's Gambit Declined
8 Kramnik Anand 1995 ½–½ 41 Riga, Tal Memorial D85 Grünfeld Defence
9 Kramnik Anand 1996 0–1 108 Anand Amsterdam, Max Euwe Memorial B36 Sicilian Defence The first decisive game
10 Kramnik Anand 1996 1–0 101 Kramnik Dos Hermanas D85 Grünfeld Defence
11 Anand Kramnik 1996 ½–½ 16 Dortmund B31 Sicilian Defence
12 Anand Kramnik 1996 ½–½ 20 Las Palmas B65 Sicilian Defence
13 Kramnik Anand 1996 1–0 41 Kramnik Las Palmas A30 English Opening
14 Kramnik Anand 1997 ½–½ 14 Linares D39 Queen's Gambit Declined
15 Kramnik Anand 1997 ½–½ 41 Dos Hermanas D39 Queen's Gambit Declined
16 Anand Kramnik 1997 ½–½ 24 Dortmund B33 Sicilian Defence
17 Kramnik Anand 1997 0–1 42 Anand Belgrad D43 Semi-Slav Defense
18 Anand Kramnik 1998 ½–½ 30 Wijk aan Zee B33 Sicilian Defence
19 Anand Kramnik 1998 ½–½ 28 Linares B33 Sicilian Defence
20 Kramnik Anand 1998 ½–½ 34 Linares E32 Nimzo-Indian Defence
21 Kramnik Anand 1998 ½–½ 20 Dortmund A17 English Opening
22 Anand Kramnik 1998 1–0 35 Anand Tilburg C42 Petrov's Defence
23 Anand Kramnik 1999 ½–½ 27 Wijk aan Zee C42 Petrov's Defence
24 Kramnik Anand 1999 ½–½ 19 Linares D21 Queen's Gambit Accepted
25 Anand Kramnik 1999 ½–½ 21 Linares C42 Petrov's Defence
26 Kramnik Anand 1999 1–0 70 Kramnik Dos Hermanas D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
27 Kramnik Anand 1999 ½–½ 18 Dortmund E37 Nimzo-Indian Defence
28 Anand Kramnik 2000 ½–½ 40 Wijk aan Zee B66 Sicilian Defence
29 Kramnik Anand 2000 ½–½ 20 Linares D18 Slav Defence
30 Anand Kramnik 2000 ½–½ 25 Linares C42 Petrov's Defence
31 Kramnik Anand 2000 1–0 65 Kramnik Dortmund A17 English Opening
32 Kramnik Anand 2001 ½–½ 35 Wijk aan Zee E55 Nimzo-Indian Defence
33 Anand Kramnik 2001 ½–½ 17 Dortmund C42 Petrov's Defence
34 Kramnik Anand 2001 1–0 39 Kramnik Dortmund D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
35 Kramnik Anand 2003 ½–½ 51 Wijk aan Zee C42 Petrov's Defence
36 Anand Kramnik 2003 ½–½ 16 Linares B30 Sicilian Defence
37 Kramnik Anand 2003 ½–½ 32 Linares C88 Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall
38 Anand Kramnik 2003 ½–½ 25 Dortmund B33 Sicilian Defence
39 Kramnik Anand 2003 ½–½ 21 Dortmund D39 Queen's Gambit Declined
40 Kramnik Anand 2004 ½–½ 25 Wijk aan Zee B92 Sicilian Najdorf
41 Anand Kramnik 2004 ½–½ 18 France, team championships C88 Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall
42 Anand Kramnik 2004 ½–½ 60 Dortmund final C88 Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall
43 Kramnik Anand 2004 ½–½ 47 Dortmund final B49 Sicilian Defence
44 Anand Kramnik 2005 ½–½ 27 Wijk aan Zee B33 Sicilian Defence
45 Kramnik Anand 2005 ½–½ 32 Sofia MTel Masters C42 Petrov's Defence
46 Anand Kramnik 2005 1–0 20 Anand Sofia MTel Masters C42 Petrov's Defence
47 Kramnik Anand 2007 1–0 53 Kramnik Wijk aan Zee E05 Catalan Opening
48 Kramnik Anand 2007 ½–½ 35 Dortmund D12 Slav Defence
49 Anand Kramnik 2007 ½–½ 65 Mexico, FIDE World Championship C42 Petrov's Defence
50 Kramnik Anand 2007 ½–½ 41 Mexico, FIDE World Championship D43 Semi-Slav Defence Anand was leading the tournament 1.5 points ahead of Kramnik. This game was practically Kramnik's last chance to fight to maintain his title.
51 Anand Kramnik 2008 ½–½ 61 Wijk aan Zee C42 Petrov's Defence
52 Kramnik Anand 2008 ½–½ 32 The World Chess Championship 2008 match in Bonn D14 Slav Defence
53 Anand Kramnik 2008 ½–½ 32 Bonn E25 Nimzo-Indian Defence
54 Kramnik Anand 2008 0–1 41 Anand Bonn D49 Semi-Slav Defense, Meran
55 Anand Kramnik 2008 ½–½ 29 Bonn D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
56 Kramnik Anand 2008 0–1 35 Anand Bonn D49 Semi-Slav Defense, Meran
57 Anand Kramnik 2008 1–0 47 Anand Bonn E34 Nimzo-Indian Defence
58 Anand Kramnik 2008 ½–½ 37 Bonn D19 Slav Defence
59 Kramnik Anand 2008 ½–½ 39 Bonn D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
60 Anand Kramnik 2008 ½–½ 45 Bonn D43 Slav Defence
61 Kramnik Anand 2008 1–0 29 Kramnik Bonn E21 Nimzo-Indian Defence
62 Anand Kramnik 2008 ½–½ 24 Bonn B96 Sicilian, Najdorf
63 Kramnik Anand 2009 ½–½ 29 Moscow, Tal Memorial D85 Grünfeld Defence
64 Anand Kramnik 2010 1–0 45 Anand Wijk aan Zee C42 Petrov's Defence
65 Anand Kramnik 2010 ½–½ 35 Bilbao E04 Catalan Opening
66 Kramnik Anand 2010 ½–½ 37 Bilbao D44 Queen's Gambit Declined, Vienna variation
67 Anand Kramnik 2010 ½–½ 39 London Chess Classic C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
68 Anand Kramnik 2011 ½–½ 23 Wijk aan Zee E32 Nimzo-Indian Defence
69 Anand Kramnik 2011 ½–½ 36 Tal Memorial D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
70 Anand Kramnik 2011 ½–½ 39 London Chess Classic D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
71 Anand Kramnik 2012 ½–½ 40 London Chess Classic C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
72 Kramnik Anand 2013 ½–½ 41 Zurich Chess Challenge A07 King's Indian Attack
73 Anand Kramnik 2013 1–0 27 Anand Zurich Chess Challenge C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
74 Kramnik Anand 2013 ½–½ 39 Alekhine Memorial D43 Semi-Slav Defense
75 Anand Kramnik 2013 ½–½ 30 Tal Memorial E32 Nimzo-Indian Defence
76 Anand Kramnik 2014 ½–½ 30 World Chess Championship Candidates 2014 D39 Queen's Gambit Declined
77 Kramnik Anand 2014 ½–½ 31 World Chess Championship Candidates 2014 E06 Catalan Opening
78 Kramnik Anand 2014 ½–½ 45 London Chess Classic D44 Semi-Slav Defense
79 Anand Kramnik 2015 ½–½ 47 Zürich Chess Challenge D36 Queen's Gambit Declined
80 Kramnik Anand 2015 ½–½ 38 Gashimov Memorial D43 Semi-Slav Defense

Rapid games

White Black Year Result Moves Winner Tournament Opening Notes Reference
1 Kramnik Anand 1994 1–0 26 Kramnik Amber tournament A33 English Opening
2 Anand Kramnik 1994 ½–½ 71 PCA/Intel-GP B31 Sicilian Defence
3 Anand Kramnik 1994 ½–½ 57 PCA/Intel-GP B33 Sicilian Defence
4 Kramnik Anand 1994 0–1 52 Anand PCA/Intel-GP B25 Sicilian Defence
5 Kramnik Anand 1994 ½–½ 17 PCA/Intel-GP B36 Sicilian Defence
6 Anand Kramnik 1995 1–0 42 Anand Amber tournament B08 Pirc Defense
7 Kramnik Anand 1996 ½–½ 19 Amber tournament A17 English Opening
8 Anand Kramnik 1996 ½–½ 29 WDR Match TV D56 Queen's Gambit Declined 60 mins
9 Anand Kramnik 1997 1–0 45 Anand Amber tournament D38 Queen's Gambit Declined
10 Kramnik Anand 1998 ½–½ 23 Amber tournament D85 Grünfeld Defence
11 Anand Kramnik 1998 ½–½ 20 Chess Classics Giants E34 Nimzo-Indian Defence
12 Anand Kramnik 1998 ½–½ 36 Chess Classics Giants C42 Petrov's Defence
13 Kramnik Anand 1998 ½–½ 33 Chess Classics Giants A35 English Opening
14 Kramnik Anand 1998 ½–½ 22 Chess Classics Giants C42 Petrov's Defence
15 Kramnik Anand 1998 ½–½ 44 Chess Classics Giants A17 English Opening
16 Anand Kramnik 1998 ½–½ 59 Chess Classics Giants C24 Bishop's Opening
17 Anand Kramnik 1998 1–0 37 Anand Villarrobledo op B31 Sicilian Defence
18 Kramnik Anand 1999 ½–½ 54 Amber tournament D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
19 Anand Kramnik 1999 ½–½ 19 Siemens Giants C42 Petrov's Defence
20 Kramnik Anand 1999 ½–½ 49 Siemens Giants E34 Nimzo-Indian Defence
21 Anand Kramnik 1999 1–0 27 Anand Siemens Giants C42 Petrov's Defence
22 Kramnik Anand 1999 ½–½ 34 Siemens Giants E16 Queen's Indian Defence
23 Anand Kramnik 2000 ½–½ 38 Amber tournament B33 Sicilian Defence
24 Anand Kramnik 2000 ½–½ 25 Fujitsu Siemens Giants B33 Sicilian Defence
25 Kramnik Anand 2000 ½–½ 39 Fujitsu Siemens Giants D12 Slav Defence
26 Kramnik Anand 2001 ½–½ 76 Amber tournament D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
27 Kramnik Anand 2001 ½–½ 34 Mainz CC Champions Duel (1) D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
28 Anand Kramnik 2001 ½–½ 14 Mainz CC Champions Duel (2) C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
29 Anand Kramnik 2001 0–1 27 Kramnik Mainz CC Champions Duel (3) C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
30 Kramnik Anand 2001 ½–½ 25 Mainz CC Champions Duel (4) D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
31 Kramnik Anand 2001 0–1 47 Anand Mainz CC Champions Duel (5) D29 Queen's Gambit Accepted
32 Anand Kramnik 2001 ½–½ 23 Mainz CC Champions Duel (6) C78 Ruy Lopez
33 Anand Kramnik 2001 ½–½ 46 Mainz CC Champions Duel (7) B33 Sicilian Defence
34 Kramnik Anand 2001 ½–½ 42 Mainz CC Champions Duel (8) D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
35 Kramnik Anand 2001 ½–½ 26 Mainz CC Champions Duel (9) D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
36 Anand Kramnik 2001 ½–½ 19 Mainz CC Champions Duel (10) C42 Petrov's Defence
37 Kramnik Anand 2002 ½–½ 24 Russia vs the World D17 Slav Defence
38 Anand Kramnik 2003 ½–½ 40 Amber tournament B30 Sicilian Defence
39 Kramnik Anand 2003 ½–½ 19 Cap d'Agde B85 Sicilian Defence
40 Anand Kramnik 2003 1–0 46 Anand Cap d'Agde B33 Sicilian Defence
41 Anand Kramnik 2004 1–0 43 Anand Amber tournament B30 Sicilian Defence
42 Kramnik Anand 2004 ½–½ 19 Dortmund Playoff C88 Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall
43 Anand Kramnik 2004 1–0 31 Anand Dortmund Playoff B90 Sicilian Najdorf
44 Kramnik Anand 2005 ½–½ 24 Amber tournament C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
45 Anand Kramnik 2007 ½–½ 56 Amber tournament C88 Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall
46 Kramnik Anand 2008 0–1 43 Anand Amber tournament E15 Queen's Indian Defence
47 Kramnik Anand 2009 ½–½ 15 Amber tournament E32 Nimzo-Indian Defence
48 Anand Kramnik 2011 ½–½ 37 Amber tournament D02 Queen's Gambit Accepted
49 Anand Kramnik 2011 ½–½ 34 Botvinnik Memorial C60 Ruy Lopez
50 Kramnik Anand 2011 ½–½ 41 Botvinnik Memorial D43 Queen's Gambit Declined
51 Kramnik Anand 2015 ½–½ 26 Zürich Chess Challenge A07 King's Indian Attack

Blitz

White Black Year Result Moves Winner Tournament Opening Notes Reference
1 Kramnik Anand 1994 1–0 60 Kramnik Munich B33 Sicilian Defence
2 Anand Kramnik 1998 ½–½ 40 Chess Classics Giants E04 Catalan Opening
3 Kramnik Anand 1998 ½–½ 38 Chess Classics Giants E34 Nimzo-Indian Defence
4 Kramnik Anand 1998 0–1 37 Anand Chess Classics Giants A35 English Opening
5 Kramnik Anand 1999 ½–½ 29 Wijk aan Zee E06 Catalan Opening
6 Anand Kramnik 2001 1–0 28 Anand Mainz CC Champions Duel B33 Sicilian Defence
7 Kramnik Anand 2001 ½–½ 38 Mainz CC Champions Duel D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
8 Kramnik Anand 2007 1–0 21 Kramnik Moscow Blitz World Championship 2007 D13 Slav Defence
9 Anand Kramnik 2007 ½–½ 17 Moscow Blitz World Championship 2007 C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
10 Kramnik Anand 2009 ½–½ 45 Moscow Blitz World Championship 2009 A38 English opening
11 Anand Kramnik 2009 1–0 40 Anand Moscow Blitz World Championship 2009 B01 Scandinavian Defence
12 Kramnik Anand 2013 1–0 52 Kramnik Zurich Chess Challenge A20 English opening
13 Anand Kramnik 2013 0–1 45 Kramnik Zurich Chess Challenge C42 Petrov Defence
14 Kramnik Anand 2013 ½–½ 43 Tal Memorial A08 King's Indian Attack
15 Kramnik Anand 2015 1–0 41 Kramnik London Chess Classic A06 Zukertort Opening
16 Anand Kramnik 2013 1–0 31 Anand London Chess Classic A09 Réti Opening

Blindfold games

White Black Year Result Moves Winner Tournament Opening Notes Reference
1 Anand Kramnik 1994 1–0 50 Anand Amber tournament B33 Sicilian Defence
2 Kramnik Anand 1995 ½–½ 51 Amber tournament D38 Queen's Gambit Declined
3 Anand Kramnik 1996 0–1 40 Kramnik Amber tournament B66 Sicilian Defence
4 Kramnik Anand 1997 0–1 29 Anand Amber tournament D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
5 Anand Kramnik 1998 ½–½ 67 Amber tournament B31 Sicilian Defence
6 Anand Kramnik 1999 0–1 24 Kramnik Amber tournament B56 Sicilian Defence
7 Kramnik Anand 2000 1–0 32 Kramnik Amber tournament D43 Semi-Slav Defence
8 Anand Kramnik 2001 ½–½ 24 Amber tournament D56 Queen's Gambit Declined
9 Anand Kramnik 2003 ½–½ 26 Amber tournament B90 Sicilian Najdorf
10 Kramnik Anand 2004 ½–½ 18 Amber tournament B83 Sicilian Defence
11 Anand Kramnik 2005 1–0 52 Anand Amber tournament C42 Petrov's Defence
12 Kramnik Anand 2007 1–0 30 Kramnik Amber tournament E20 Nimzo-Indian Defence
13 Kramnik Anand 2008 ½–½ 23 Amber tournament E20 Nimzo-Indian Defence
14 Anand Kramnik 2009 1–0 30 Anand Amber tournament C42 Petrov's Defence
15 Kramnik Anand 2011 ½–½ 41 Amber tournament A35 English opening

Advanced Chess

White Black Year Result Moves Winner Tournament Opening Notes Reference
1 Kramnik Anand 2002 ½–½ 33 León D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
2 Anand Kramnik 2002 ½–½ 20 León E15 Queen's Indian Defence
3 Kramnik Anand 2002 1–0 37 Kramnik León D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
4 Anand Kramnik 2002 ½–½ 48 León D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
5 Kramnik Anand 2002 ½–½ 38 León D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
6 Anand Kramnik 2002 ½–½ 20 León C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
7 Anand Kramnik 2007 ½–½ 24 Moscow C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence
8 Kramnik Anand 2007 ½–½ 24 Moscow D43 Semi-Slav Defence

References

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