Alexander Motylev vs Vladimir Potkin
GM Alexander Motylev (2543) · GM Vladimir Potkin (2548)
Alexander Motylev and Vladimir Potkin have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2003 and the most recent in Aug 2021. Motylev leads 8 wins to 0, with 14 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 32 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Motylev | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motylev with White | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Potkin with White | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Motylev | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Rapid | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Motylev | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B60 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup |
| May 2021 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | FIDE World Cup Europe Hybrid Qual |
| May 2021 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup Europe Hybrid Qual |
| May 2021 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup Europe Hybrid Qual |
| May 2021 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup Europe Hybrid Qual |
| Nov 2020 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Razuvaev Memorial online |
| Dec 2018 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 71st ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2017 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1st Fufeng BRICS Masters |
| Mar 2016 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 15th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Apr 2015 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 14th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Aug 2014 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5th Yaroslav the Wise Rapid |
| Aug 2014 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 5th Yaroslav the Wise Rapid |
| Jan 2012 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 74th Tata Steel Challengers |
| Mar 2010 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11th ch-EU |
| Feb 2008 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 4th Moscow Open A |
| Sep 2007 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 60th ch-RUS Higher League |
| May 2007 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-RUS 14th |
| Apr 2006 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 13th chT-RUS |
| May 2003 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | chT-RUS 10th Group1 |
| Feb 2003 | Alexander Motylev | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Motylev and Vladimir Potkin?
In 22 recorded games, Alexander Motylev has 8 wins, Vladimir Potkin has 0 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Alexander Motylev and Vladimir Potkin played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Feb 2003 to Aug 2021.
What openings do Alexander Motylev and Vladimir Potkin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.