Jon S Speelman vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Jon S Speelman (2495) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Jon S Speelman and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Jun 1995. Speelman leads 0 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Speelman | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speelman with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Speelman | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Speelman | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D90 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1995 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Slav Defense | PCA/Intel-GP |
| Jun 1995 | Jon S Speelman | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | English Opening | PCA/Intel-GP |
| Jan 1993 | Jon S Speelman | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16th Interzonal |
| Nov 1992 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Rat Defense | 10th EU-chT |
| Jan 1992 | Jon S Speelman | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1992 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Roquebrune Rapid |
| Jan 1992 | Jon S Speelman | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Roquebrune Rapid |
| Jan 1991 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | World Cup |
| Jan 1991 | Jon S Speelman | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Linares 09 |
| Jan 1990 | Jon S Speelman | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Reykjavik Summit |
| Jan 1990 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Reykjavik Summit |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jon S Speelman and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 11 recorded games, Jon S Speelman has 0 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Jon S Speelman and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Jun 1995.
What openings do Jon S Speelman and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games), followed by the Rat Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.