Artyom Timofeev vs Xiangzhi Bu
GM Artyom Timofeev (2511) · GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661)
Artyom Timofeev and Xiangzhi Bu have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2006 and the most recent in May 2016. Timofeev leads 2 wins to 2, with 11 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Timofeev | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timofeev with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Bu with White | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Timofeev | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Timofeev | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B36 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D71 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | Xiangzhi Bu | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-RUS 23rd |
| Aug 2010 | Xiangzhi Bu | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Artyom Timofeev | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Xiangzhi Bu | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Artyom Timofeev | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Artyom Timofeev | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Slav Defense | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th |
| Aug 2009 | Artyom Timofeev | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th Blitz |
| Aug 2009 | Xiangzhi Bu | Artyom Timofeev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th Blitz |
| Aug 2009 | Artyom Timofeev | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th Rapid |
| Aug 2009 | Xiangzhi Bu | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th Rapid |
| Aug 2009 | Artyom Timofeev | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th |
| Aug 2007 | Xiangzhi Bu | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 4th RUS-CHN Summit Men |
| Aug 2007 | Artyom Timofeev | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th RUS-CHN Summit Men |
| Jul 2006 | Artyom Timofeev | Xiangzhi Bu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Taiyuan schev |
| Jul 2006 | Xiangzhi Bu | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Taiyuan schev |
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What is the head-to-head score between Artyom Timofeev and Xiangzhi Bu?
In 15 recorded games, Artyom Timofeev has 2 wins, Xiangzhi Bu has 2 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Artyom Timofeev and Xiangzhi Bu played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jul 2006 to May 2016.
What openings do Artyom Timofeev and Xiangzhi Bu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.