Dejan Pikula vs Ivan Ivanisevic
GM Dejan Pikula (2213) · GM Ivan Ivanisevic (2517)
Dejan Pikula and Ivan Ivanisevic have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Feb 2021. Pikula leads 3 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Taimanov (3 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Pikula | Draws | Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikula with White | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Ivanisevic with White | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Pikula | Draws | Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Pikula | Draws | Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B72 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2012 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-SRB |
| Mar 2011 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-SRB |
| Aug 2009 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-MNT |
| Apr 2009 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-SRB |
| Aug 2008 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | chT-MNT |
| Mar 2008 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-SRB |
| Mar 2007 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-SRB |
| May 2006 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 4th chT-SCG |
| Oct 2005 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT1-SCG |
| May 2005 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-SCG 1st |
| Sep 2004 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | chT-SCG |
| May 2004 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-SCG |
| May 2004 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Karadjordje Serbia |
| Jan 2003 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bar Open |
| Apr 2001 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-YUG 56th |
| Nov 1999 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Lazarevac 28th |
| Jan 1999 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dejan Pikula | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | chT-YUG |
| Jan 1997 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-YUG 52 |
| Jan 1996 | Dejan Pikula | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game | ch-YUG Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Dejan Pikula and Ivan Ivanisevic?
In 20 recorded games, Dejan Pikula has 3 wins, Ivan Ivanisevic has 9 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Dejan Pikula and Ivan Ivanisevic played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Feb 2021.
What openings do Dejan Pikula and Ivan Ivanisevic play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Taimanov (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.