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Etienne Bacrot vs Veselin Topalov

GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Veselin Topalov (2695)

1
Bacrot wins
10
draws
7
Topalov wins
18
games

Etienne Bacrot and Veselin Topalov have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2000 and the most recent in Jun 2017. Bacrot leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBacrotDrawsTopalov
Bacrot with White10073
Topalov with White8134

Results by time format

FormatGamesBacrotDrawsTopalov
Classical15186
Blitz2011
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBacrotDrawsTopalov
B11Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation2020
C42Petrov's Defense2011
A41Rat Defense1001
C41Philidor1010
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1100
D11Slav Defense1001
D13Slav Defense1010
D15Slav Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2017Veselin TopalovEtienne Bacrot1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationParis GCT Rapid
May 2013Veselin TopalovEtienne Bacrot0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseThessaloniki FIDE GP
Nov 2011Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense18th chT-EU
Oct 2010Veselin TopalovEtienne Bacrot1-0Queen's Indian Defense3rd Nanjing Pearl Spring
Oct 2010Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian Defense3rd Nanjing Pearl Spring
May 2006Veselin TopalovEtienne Bacrot1-0Slav Defense2nd Sofia MTel Masters
May 2006Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian Defense2nd Sofia MTel Masters
Mar 2006Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov0-1Slav Defense23rd Morelia/Linares
Feb 2006Veselin TopalovEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense23rd Morelia/Linares
Jan 2006Veselin TopalovEtienne Bacrot1-0Petrov's DefenseCorus
Jul 2005Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Benoni Defense33rd Dortmund SuperGM
Oct 2003Veselin TopalovEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2PhilidorCap d'Agde A
Apr 2002Veselin TopalovEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Slav DefenseFIDE GP+
Apr 2002Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianFIDE GP+
Feb 2002Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCannes NAO Masters
May 2000Etienne BacrotVeselin Topalov0-1Rat Defense30th Sarajevo Bosnia
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Veselin Topalov?

In 18 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 1 wins, Veselin Topalov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Veselin Topalov played each other?

Our database records 18 games between them, from May 2000 to Jun 2017.

What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Veselin Topalov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.