Grigoriy Oparin vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Grigoriy Oparin (2643) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2694)
Grigoriy Oparin and Matthias Bluebaum have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Oparin leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Oparin | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oparin with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Bluebaum with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Oparin | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Oparin | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | G Oparin | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2025 | G Oparin | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2024 | G Oparin | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Grigoriy Oparin | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2023 | Grigoriy Oparin | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2023 | Grigoriy Oparin | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Grigoriy Oparin | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2021 | Matthias Bluebaum | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Dec 2020 | Grigoriy Oparin | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Levitov Christmas Online Q2 |
| Oct 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Grigoriy Oparin | 1-0 | Catalan | Chessable Qualifier |
| Aug 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2017 | Matthias Bluebaum | Grigoriy Oparin | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Grigoriy Oparin and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 15 recorded games, Grigoriy Oparin has 1 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 6 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Grigoriy Oparin and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jul 2017 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Grigoriy Oparin and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.