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Etienne Bacrot vs Vasyl Ivanchuk

GM Etienne Bacrot (2612) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)

10
Bacrot wins
22
draws
10
Ivanchuk wins
42
games

Etienne Bacrot and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 42 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1998 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Bacrot leads 10 wins to 10, with 22 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBacrotDrawsIvanchuk
Bacrot with White204115
Ivanchuk with White226115

Results by time format

FormatGamesBacrotDrawsIvanchuk
Classical3471710
Blitz7340
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBacrotDrawsIvanchuk
D15Slav Defense4211
C11French: Classical Variation2011
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed2011
D31Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense2110
D52Slav Defense2020
A87Dutch Defense1001
A65King's Indian: Sämisch1100
A33English Opening1010

Most recent 30 of 42 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2026Etienne BacrotVasyl Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedTCh-ESP Div 1 2026
Sep 2025Vasyl IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1-0French: Classical VariationFIDE Grand Swiss
May 2025Vasyl IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1-0Réti OpeningTCh-FRA Top 16 Haute
Feb 2025Vasyl IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationDjerba Masters
Jun 2023Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk0-1French: Advance VariationchT-FRA Top 16 GpA
Nov 2019Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseZagreb Peace
Oct 2019Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1-0Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-IndianchT-ESP CECLUB Honor
Nov 2018Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2SicilianZagreb Peace
Dec 2017Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseWch Blitz
Dec 2015Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Modern DefenseACP Masters KO
Dec 2015Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk0-1English OpeningACP Masters KO
Dec 2015Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseACP Masters KO
Dec 2015Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk0-1Dutch DefenseACP Masters Gp B
Oct 2015Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: Scheveningen9th Wch Blitz
Dec 2014Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Basque
Dec 2014Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot0-1King's GambitBeijing Sportaccord Basque
Dec 2014Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2English OpeningBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2English OpeningBeijing Sportaccord Rapid
Sep 2014Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefensechT-ESP CECLUB Honor
Nov 2013Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1-0Slav DefenseCap d'Agde Karpov KO 2nd
Nov 2013Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot0-1King's Indian: SämischCap d'Agde Karpov KO 2nd
Oct 2013Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCap d'Agde Karpov qual 2nd
Oct 2013Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Indian DefenseCap d'Agde Karpov qual 2nd
Sep 2013Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseParis FIDE GP
Jun 2013Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk0-1Indian DefenseThessaloniki FIDE GP
Aug 2009Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Slav DefenseJermuk FIDE GP
Apr 2009Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Indian DefenseNalchik FIDE GP
Nov 2007Etienne BacrotVassily Ivanchuk1-0French: Classical Variation2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Vassily IvanchukEtienne Bacrot0-1Philidor2nd Wch Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Vasyl Ivanchuk?

In 42 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 10 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 10 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.

How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?

Our database records 42 games between them, from Oct 1998 to Aug 2026.

What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (4 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.