Erwin L'Ami vs Sergei Tiviakov
GM Erwin L'Ami (2592) · GM Sergei Tiviakov (2530)
Erwin L'Ami and Sergei Tiviakov have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1999 and the most recent in Jul 2026. L'Ami leads 6 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | L'Ami | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Ami with White | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Tiviakov with White | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | L'Ami | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 5 | 12 | 6 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | L'Ami | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B77 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Dutch Championship 2026 Open |
| Jul 2026 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Dutch Championship 2026 Open |
| Jul 2026 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Dutch Championship 2026 Open |
| Jul 2026 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Dutch Championship 2026 Open |
| Jul 2024 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2024 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2024 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2024 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED KO |
| Jul 2024 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED KO 2024 |
| Dec 2022 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-NED |
| Dec 2022 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED |
| Mar 2020 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | chT-NED 1920 |
| Jul 2019 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED |
| Jul 2018 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-NED |
| Jul 2015 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-NED |
| Jul 2014 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED |
| Jan 2012 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 74th Tata Steel Challengers |
| May 2008 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9th ch-EU |
| Apr 2008 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | ch-NED 63 |
| Jun 2007 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED62 |
| Jul 2006 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3rd Amsterdam ACT Open |
| Jun 2006 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-NED 61 |
| Sep 2005 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | ch-NED 60th |
| Jul 2004 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-NED 59 |
| Feb 2004 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | chT-BEL 0304 |
| Jul 2003 | Sergei Tiviakov | Erwin L'Ami | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Dieren Open |
| Jun 2003 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 58th ch-NED |
| Oct 1999 | Erwin L'Ami | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | VAM Hoogeveen Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Erwin L'Ami and Sergei Tiviakov?
In 28 recorded games, Erwin L'Ami has 6 wins, Sergei Tiviakov has 9 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Erwin L'Ami and Sergei Tiviakov played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Oct 1999 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Erwin L'Ami and Sergei Tiviakov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.