Erik Van den Doel vs Sergei Tiviakov
GM Erik Van den Doel (2549) · GM Sergei Tiviakov (2530)
Erik Van den Doel and Sergei Tiviakov have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1999 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Doel leads 2 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Doel | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doel with White | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Tiviakov with White | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Doel | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Doel | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Dutch Championship 2026 Open |
| Jul 2026 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Dutch Championship 2026 Open |
| Nov 2021 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erik Van den Doel | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-NED 2122 |
| Jul 2019 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-NED |
| Jul 2018 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | London System | ch-NED |
| Jul 2010 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4th Leiden LCT Open A |
| Nov 2008 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Italian Game | Remco Heite |
| Apr 2007 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8th ch-EU |
| Aug 2006 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Dieren Open |
| Sep 2005 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | ch-NED 60th |
| Jul 2004 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-NED 59 |
| Jul 2003 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 58th ch-NED |
| Jun 2002 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Scotch Game | ch-NED 57 |
| Jun 2001 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-NED56 |
| May 2000 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Italian Game | ch-NED 55 |
| Dec 1999 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erik Van den Doel | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Groningen Open |
| Oct 1999 | Erik Van den Doel | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | VAM Hoogeveen Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Erik Van den Doel and Sergei Tiviakov?
In 17 recorded games, Erik Van den Doel has 2 wins, Sergei Tiviakov has 8 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Erik Van den Doel and Sergei Tiviakov played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Oct 1999 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Erik Van den Doel and Sergei Tiviakov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.