Evgeny Alekseev vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Evgeny Alekseev (2500) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Evgeny Alekseev and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2003 and the most recent in Dec 2017. Alekseev leads 1 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekseev with White | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Latvian Railway Open |
| Sep 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2011 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Jun 2010 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 45th Capablanca Memorial Elite |
| Jun 2010 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 45th Capablanca Memorial Elite |
| May 2010 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Astrakhan FIDE GP |
| Oct 2009 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 25th EU-Cup |
| Aug 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Jermuk FIDE GP |
| Jul 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 42nd Biel GM |
| Jul 2009 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 42nd Biel GM |
| Apr 2009 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Aug 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Italian Game | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial 3rd |
| Jun 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Catalan | Foros Aerosvit 3rd |
| Apr 2008 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-RUS |
| Nov 2007 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 2nd Moscow Tal Memorial |
| May 2007 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-RUS 14th |
| Apr 2006 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13th chT-RUS |
| Apr 2005 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chT-RUS 12th |
| Oct 2003 | Evgeny Alekseev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | 1st Skanderborg Samba Cup |
| Jun 2003 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th ch-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeny Alekseev and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 24 recorded games, Evgeny Alekseev has 1 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 8 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Evgeny Alekseev and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jun 2003 to Dec 2017.
What openings do Evgeny Alekseev and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (3 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.