Alexander Morozevich vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Alexander Morozevich (2654) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
13
Morozevich wins
19
draws
23
Ivanchuk wins
55
games
Alexander Morozevich and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 55 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1994 and the most recent in Jul 2013. Morozevich leads 13 wins to 23 - trailing overall, with 19 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scotch Game (4 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morozevich with White | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 |
| Rapid | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Blitz | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Morozevich | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 55 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Beijing FIDE GP |
| May 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
| Dec 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Albin Countergambit | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Wch Rapid |
| Feb 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Vladimir Petrov Memorial |
| Jan 2012 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 54th Reggio Emilia |
| Dec 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 54th Reggio Emilia |
| Jan 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 53rd Reggio Emilia |
| Nov 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Anti-Grünfeld | 4th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Jul 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 42nd Biel GM |
| Jul 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 42nd Biel GM |
| Jun 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 22nd Leon |
| Jun 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 22nd Leon |
| Jun 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22nd Leon |
| Jun 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 22nd Leon |
| Mar 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 18th Amber Rapid |
| Feb 2009 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Corus |
| Nov 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 3rd Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | English Opening | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial 3rd |
| Apr 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | chT-RUS |
| Mar 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 17th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2008 | Alexander Morozevich | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17th Amber Blindfold |
| Nov 2007 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander Morozevich | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Morozevich and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 55 recorded games, Alexander Morozevich has 13 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 23 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.
How many times have Alexander Morozevich and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 55 games between them, from Dec 1994 to Jul 2013.
What openings do Alexander Morozevich and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scotch Game (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.