Konstantin Sakaev vs Victor Bologan
GM Konstantin Sakaev (2535) · GM Victor Bologan (2590)
Konstantin Sakaev and Victor Bologan have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Oct 2009. Sakaev leads 3 wins to 2, with 9 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sakaev | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakaev with White | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Bologan with White | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sakaev | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sakaev | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E11 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Konstantin Sakaev | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 25th EU-Cup |
| Sep 2009 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | chT-SRB 1st League |
| Dec 2004 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS Fed Internet Cup Final 5' |
| Apr 2004 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chT-RUS rapid |
| May 1998 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Presidents Cup |
| May 1998 | Konstantin Sakaev | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Presidents Cup |
| May 1998 | Konstantin Sakaev | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Presidents Cup |
| May 1998 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Presidents Cup |
| May 1998 | Konstantin Sakaev | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Presidents Cup |
| May 1998 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Presidents Cup |
| May 1998 | Konstantin Sakaev | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Presidents Cup |
| Feb 1998 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 1st Chebanenco Memorial |
| May 1997 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | RUS-Cup7 |
| Jan 1995 | Viktor Bologan | Konstantin Sakaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | St Petersburg Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Konstantin Sakaev and Victor Bologan?
In 14 recorded games, Konstantin Sakaev has 3 wins, Victor Bologan has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Konstantin Sakaev and Victor Bologan played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Oct 2009.
What openings do Konstantin Sakaev and Victor Bologan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.