Etienne Bacrot vs Krishnan Sasikiran
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Krishnan Sasikiran (2546)
Etienne Bacrot and Krishnan Sasikiran have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2001 and the most recent in Oct 2019. Bacrot leads 7 wins to 3, with 7 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Sasikiran with White | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Feb 2010 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 9th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Nov 2009 | Etienne Bacrot | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1-0 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2009 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2009 | Etienne Bacrot | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Antwerp InventiChess |
| Aug 2009 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 16th Mainz Ordix Open |
| Nov 2008 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Olympiad-38 |
| Oct 2005 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Corsica KO |
| Oct 2005 | Etienne Bacrot | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Corsica KO |
| Oct 2005 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Corsica KO |
| Oct 2005 | Etienne Bacrot | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Corsica KO |
| Oct 2005 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Corsica KO |
| Jul 2004 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Biel GM |
| Jul 2004 | Etienne Bacrot | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Biel GM |
| Nov 2002 | Etienne Bacrot | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Olympiad-35 |
| May 2001 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 3rd Lausanne YM |
| May 2001 | Etienne Bacrot | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3rd Lausanne YM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Krishnan Sasikiran?
In 17 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 7 wins, Krishnan Sasikiran has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Krishnan Sasikiran played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from May 2001 to Oct 2019.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Krishnan Sasikiran play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.