Ivan Salgado Lopez vs Baadur Jobava
GM Ivan Salgado Lopez (2591) · GM Baadur Jobava (2572)
Ivan Salgado Lopez and Baadur Jobava have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2014 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Lopez leads 2 wins to 2, with 8 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lopez | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez with White | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jobava with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lopez | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lopez | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C44 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Baadur Jobava | Ivan Salgado Lopez | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | European Rapid 2025 |
| Nov 2022 | Ivan Salgado Lopez | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv Gp-A 3rd |
| Dec 2018 | Ivan Salgado Lopez | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2017 | Ivan Salgado Lopez | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Ivan Salgado Lopez | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Ivan Salgado Lopez | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | French Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Ivan Salgado Lopez | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Ivan Salgado Lopez | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Ivan Salgado Lopez | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Ivan Salgado Lopez | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2016 | Ivan Salgado Lopez | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-TUR |
| Mar 2014 | Baadur Jobava | Ivan Salgado Lopez | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 15th ch-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ivan Salgado Lopez and Baadur Jobava?
In 12 recorded games, Ivan Salgado Lopez has 2 wins, Baadur Jobava has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Ivan Salgado Lopez and Baadur Jobava played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Mar 2014 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Ivan Salgado Lopez and Baadur Jobava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.