Etienne Bacrot vs Peter Svidler
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
Etienne Bacrot and Peter Svidler have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2000 and the most recent in Jun 2021. Bacrot leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (32% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Svidler with White | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| May 2016 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | King's Gambit | Porto Vecchio m |
| May 2016 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Porto Vecchio m |
| May 2013 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
| Jun 2010 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FRA Cup sf |
| Mar 2010 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA |
| Apr 2009 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| May 2008 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Baku FIDE GP |
| Nov 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 16th chT-EU |
| Sep 2006 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Blitz 1st |
| May 2006 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2006 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd Sofia MTel Masters |
| Mar 2006 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Feb 2006 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 23rd Morelia/Linares |
| Aug 2005 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15th EU-chT |
| Jul 2005 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 33rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| Mar 2005 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 06th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Dec 2000 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Peter Svidler | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Nov 2000 | Etienne Bacrot | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Peter Svidler?
In 22 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 2 wins, Peter Svidler has 5 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Nov 2000 to Jun 2021.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.