Ilia Smirin vs Victor Bologan
GM Ilia Smirin (2568) · GM Victor Bologan (2590)
Ilia Smirin and Victor Bologan have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 1992 and the most recent in Sep 2024. Smirin leads 4 wins to 3, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirin | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirin with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Bologan with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirin | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirin | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B61 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Viktor Bologan | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Sicilian | Olympiad-45 |
| Nov 2023 | Viktor Bologan | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Sicilian | 24th chT-EU |
| Jul 2016 | Viktor Bologan | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | English Opening | Poikovsky Karpov 17th |
| Oct 2015 | Ilia Smirin | Viktor Bologan | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 16th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Jun 2011 | Ilia Smirin | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | George Marx Memorial 9th |
| Jun 2011 | Viktor Bologan | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | George Marx Memorial 9th |
| Sep 1996 | Viktor Bologan | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Olympiad-32 |
| Jan 1994 | Ilia Smirin | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Oslo Open |
| Nov 1992 | Ilia Smirin | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 10th EU-chT |
| Jun 1992 | Viktor Bologan | Ilia Smirin | 0-1 | Sicilian | Olympiad-30 |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Ilia Smirin and Victor Bologan?
In 10 recorded games, Ilia Smirin has 4 wins, Victor Bologan has 3 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Ilia Smirin and Victor Bologan played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jun 1992 to Sep 2024.
What openings do Ilia Smirin and Victor Bologan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.