Andrei Volokitin vs Zahar Efimenko
GM Andrei Volokitin (2617) · GM Zahar Efimenko (2548)
Andrei Volokitin and Zahar Efimenko have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Dec 2016. Volokitin leads 2 wins to 1, with 13 draws (19% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Volokitin | Draws | Efimenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volokitin with White | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Efimenko with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Volokitin | Draws | Efimenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Volokitin | Draws | Efimenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Andrei Volokitin | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-UKR 85th |
| Dec 2015 | Andrei Volokitin | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | ch-UKR |
| Jun 2014 | Zahar Efimenko | Andrei Volokitin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2013 | Andrei Volokitin | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-UKR 82nd |
| Aug 2012 | Zahar Efimenko | Andrei Volokitin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-UKR 81st |
| Jun 2011 | Andrei Volokitin | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-UKR 80th |
| Aug 2010 | Zahar Efimenko | Andrei Volokitin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-SRB 1st League |
| Feb 2009 | Zahar Efimenko | Andrei Volokitin | 1-0 | Sicilian | Corus B |
| Oct 2007 | Zahar Efimenko | Andrei Volokitin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Bundesliga 2007-08 |
| Aug 2004 | Zahar Efimenko | Andrei Volokitin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-UKR 73rd |
| Aug 2004 | Andrei Volokitin | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-UKR 73rd |
| Apr 2002 | Andrei Volokitin | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 10th chT-UKR |
| Dec 2001 | Andrei Volokitin | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Lvov Cup of Galychina |
| Dec 1999 | Zahar Efimenko | Andrei Volokitin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Groningen Young Masters |
| Jan 1999 | Andrei Volokitin | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-UKR U14 |
| Jan 1997 | Zahar Efimenko | Andrei Volokitin | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-UKR U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Andrei Volokitin and Zahar Efimenko?
In 16 recorded games, Andrei Volokitin has 2 wins, Zahar Efimenko has 1 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Andrei Volokitin and Zahar Efimenko played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Dec 2016.
What openings do Andrei Volokitin and Zahar Efimenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.