Aleksey Dreev vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Aleksey Dreev (2577) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Aleksey Dreev and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1984 and the most recent in Feb 2022. Dreev leads 7 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Exchange Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dreev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreev with White | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dreev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
| Blitz | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dreev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B14 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Nov 2019 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Zagreb Peace |
| Dec 2017 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2012 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Nov 2007 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2006 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-ESP final |
| Oct 2005 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Stepanakert A |
| Sep 2005 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | chT-ESP Honor Final 49th |
| Sep 2002 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | RUS-The World |
| Oct 1998 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Olympiad-33 |
| Feb 1997 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 14th Linares |
| Jan 1996 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Hoogovens |
| Mar 1995 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1995 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | PCA/Intel-GP |
| Jan 1995 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Yalta Blitz |
| Jan 1995 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Yalta Blitz |
| Jan 1995 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | PCA/Intel-GP |
| Jan 1995 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Yalta Rapid |
| Jan 1995 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | PCA/Intel-GP |
| Jan 1993 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 16th Interzonal |
| Jan 1989 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chT-URS U20 |
| Jan 1988 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-URS Army |
| Nov 1987 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-URS FL55 |
| Jan 1987 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-URS Army |
| Jan 1986 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-URS U20 |
| Jan 1986 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Minsk tt |
| Apr 1984 | Alexey Dreev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | ch-World U16 10 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksey Dreev and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 31 recorded games, Aleksey Dreev has 7 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 10 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Aleksey Dreev and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Jan 1984 to Feb 2022.
What openings do Aleksey Dreev and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Exchange Variation (2 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.