Etienne Bacrot vs Bassem Amin
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Bassem Amin (2614)
Etienne Bacrot and Bassem Amin have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2014 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Bacrot leads 4 wins to 3, with 9 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Amin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Amin with White | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Amin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Amin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D78 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | B Amin | E Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | Djerba Masters |
| Jun 2024 | Etienne Bacrot | Bassem Amin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FRA-chT Top 16 Haute |
| Jun 2024 | Etienne Bacrot | Bassem Amin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | TCh-FRA Top 16 Haute 2024 |
| Jul 2021 | Etienne Bacrot | Bassem Amin | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Bassem Amin | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Bassem Amin | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Etienne Bacrot | Bassem Amin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Jan 2020 | Bassem Amin | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Bird's opening | PRO League Stage |
| Oct 2019 | Bassem Amin | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy final |
| Oct 2019 | Etienne Bacrot | Bassem Amin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy final |
| Oct 2019 | Bassem Amin | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy final |
| Oct 2019 | Etienne Bacrot | Bassem Amin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy |
| Oct 2019 | Bassem Amin | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Cap d'Agde Karpov Trophy |
| Nov 2018 | Bassem Amin | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb Peace |
| Dec 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Bassem Amin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2014 | Bassem Amin | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 8th Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Bassem Amin?
In 16 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 4 wins, Bassem Amin has 3 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Bassem Amin played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jun 2014 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Bassem Amin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.