Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu vs Krishnan Sasikiran
GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (2582) · GM Krishnan Sasikiran (2546)
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Krishnan Sasikiran have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2004 and the most recent in Aug 2014. Nisipeanu leads 2 wins to 2, with 6 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nisipeanu | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisipeanu with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Sasikiran with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nisipeanu | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nisipeanu | Draws | Sasikiran |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D70 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Krishnan Sasikiran | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Olympiad-41 |
| Feb 2012 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 11th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2007 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Foros Aerosvit |
| May 2007 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3rd Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2007 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 3rd Sofia MTel Masters |
| Sep 2006 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-ESP Honor Gp1 |
| May 2006 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 36th Sarajevo Bosnia A |
| May 2006 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Krishnan Sasikiran | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 36th Sarajevo Bosnia A |
| Sep 2004 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Pune |
| Apr 2004 | Krishnan Sasikiran | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 6th Dubai Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Krishnan Sasikiran?
In 10 recorded games, Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu has 2 wins, Krishnan Sasikiran has 2 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Krishnan Sasikiran played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Apr 2004 to Aug 2014.
What openings do Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Krishnan Sasikiran play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.