Etienne Bacrot vs Yannick Pelletier
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Yannick Pelletier (2519)
Etienne Bacrot and Yannick Pelletier have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1996 and the most recent in Sep 2024. Bacrot leads 9 wins to 1, with 12 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Pelletier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Pelletier with White | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Pelletier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Blitz | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Pelletier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Olympiad-45 |
| Oct 2020 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Capechecs Online Trophy-B |
| Oct 2020 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Capechecs Online Trophy-B |
| Oct 2013 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Cap d'Agde Karpov qual 2nd |
| Oct 2013 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Cap d'Agde Karpov qual 2nd |
| Mar 2013 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Nancy Meurthe Open 11th |
| Jan 2011 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 13th Basel Hilton Open |
| Jul 2008 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 41st Biel GM |
| Jul 2008 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1-0 | Philidor | 41st Biel GM |
| Feb 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Aug 2004 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Sicilian | Mainz Ordix Open |
| Jul 2004 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Biel GM |
| Jul 2004 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Biel GM |
| Jul 2003 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Biel GM |
| Jul 2003 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Biel GM |
| May 1999 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Lausanne YM sf 5' |
| May 1999 | Yannick Pelletier | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Lausanne YM sf playoff |
| May 1999 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Lausanne YM sf playoff |
| May 1999 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Lausanne YM sf |
| May 1999 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Lausanne YM sf 5' |
| Jan 1999 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Mermaid Beach Club |
| Jul 1996 | Etienne Bacrot | Yannick Pelletier | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-SUI int |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Yannick Pelletier?
In 22 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 9 wins, Yannick Pelletier has 1 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Yannick Pelletier played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jul 1996 to Sep 2024.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Yannick Pelletier play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.