Etienne Bacrot vs Peter Leko
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Peter Leko (2676)
Etienne Bacrot and Peter Leko have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 1996 and the most recent in Dec 2017. Bacrot leads 3 wins to 2, with 14 draws (26% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Leko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Leko with White | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Leko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Leko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A32 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 50th Biel GM |
| Dec 2014 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Oct 2012 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 28th EU-Cup |
| Aug 2009 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Jermuk FIDE GP |
| Jul 2009 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 37th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jul 2009 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Apr 2009 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Dec 2008 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Elista FIDE GP |
| Nov 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Leko | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2006 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Feb 2006 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Jan 2006 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Corus |
| Jul 2005 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 33rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jun 2004 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | ARM-ROW m |
| Feb 2002 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Cannes NAO Masters |
| Sep 1996 | Peter Leko | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Olympiad-32 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Peter Leko?
In 19 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 3 wins, Peter Leko has 2 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Peter Leko played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Sep 1996 to Dec 2017.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Peter Leko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.