Alexei Shirov vs Victor Bologan
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Victor Bologan (2590)
Alexei Shirov and Victor Bologan have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Oct 2015. Shirov leads 6 wins to 2, with 11 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Bologan with White | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 16th Poikovsky Karpov |
| May 2014 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Poikovsky Karpov 15th |
| Mar 2014 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Latvian Railway Open |
| Jun 2009 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 10th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Jul 2008 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Poikovsky Karpov 09th |
| Jun 2006 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Foros Aerosvit |
| Mar 2006 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Poikovsky Karpov 07th |
| Jul 2005 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Canadian Open |
| May 2005 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 35th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| May 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Sarajevo Bosnia 34th |
| Jan 2004 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Corus |
| Jan 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Keres Memorial |
| Jan 1997 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Porzellan Cup |
| Jan 1997 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Porzellan Cup |
| Jan 1993 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Bundesliga 1992-93 |
| Jan 1992 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Oakham YM |
| Jan 1991 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Moscow5 |
| Jan 1991 | Viktor Bologan | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-URS58 |
| Jan 1989 | Alexei Shirov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-URS U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Victor Bologan?
In 19 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 6 wins, Victor Bologan has 2 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Victor Bologan played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Oct 2015.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Victor Bologan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.