Kiril Georgiev vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Kiril Georgiev (2525) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Kiril Georgiev and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1988 and the most recent in Jan 2013. Georgiev leads 0 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Dragon (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Georgiev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiev with White | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Georgiev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Georgiev | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | Kiril Georgiev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 11th Gibraltar Masters |
| May 2006 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Kiril Georgiev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-37 |
| Apr 2006 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Kiril Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7th EU-ch |
| Oct 2004 | Kiril Georgiev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Olympiad-36 |
| Oct 2004 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Kiril Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 20th EU-Cup |
| Nov 1997 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Kiril Georgiev | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Belgrade Investbank |
| Jan 1993 | Kiril Georgiev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Tilburg |
| Jan 1993 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Kiril Georgiev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Tilburg rapid20 |
| Jan 1993 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Kiril Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | Tilburg |
| Jan 1993 | Kiril Georgiev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tilburg rapid20 |
| Nov 1992 | Kiril Georgiev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 10th EU-chT |
| Jun 1992 | Kiril Georgiev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Olympiad-30 |
| Jan 1989 | Kiril Georgiev | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 32nd Reggio Emilia-A |
| Jan 1988 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Kiril Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 31st Reggio Emilia A 8889 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Kiril Georgiev and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 14 recorded games, Kiril Georgiev has 0 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 5 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Kiril Georgiev and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1988 to Jan 2013.
What openings do Kiril Georgiev and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Dragon (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.