Bogdan-Daniel Deac vs Maksim Chigaev
GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (2651) · GM Maksim Chigaev (2648)
Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Maksim Chigaev have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2020 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Deac leads 5 wins to 4, with 10 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Deac | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deac with White | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Chigaev with White | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Deac | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Deac | Draws | Chigaev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Bucharest Grand Prix Open |
| Dec 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ROM GP KO final |
| Dec 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | Italian Game | ROM GP KO final |
| Dec 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ROM GP Final GpD |
| Dec 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ROM GP Final GpD |
| Apr 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Bucharest Grand Prix |
| Dec 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Nov 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Arena Apr 3rd |
| Mar 2021 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Maksim Chigaev?
In 19 recorded games, Bogdan-Daniel Deac has 5 wins, Maksim Chigaev has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Maksim Chigaev played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jul 2020 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Maksim Chigaev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.