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Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu vs Vasyl Ivanchuk

GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (2582) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)

4
Nisipeanu wins
14
draws
7
Ivanchuk wins
25
games

Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 1999 and the most recent in Apr 2024. Nisipeanu leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNisipeanuDrawsIvanchuk
Nisipeanu with White11371
Ivanchuk with White14176

Results by time format

FormatGamesNisipeanuDrawsIvanchuk
Classical191126
Rapid4211
Blitz2110

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNisipeanuDrawsIvanchuk
B90Sicilian: Najdorf3120
A30English Opening2020
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2110
D45Slav Defense2011
E10Benoni Defense2011
B82Sicilian: Scheveningen1001
B41English Opening: Symmetrical1010
B66Sicilian1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2024Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1/2-1/2Italian GameBundesliga 2023-24
Nov 2019Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1-0Slav DefenseZagreb Peace
Nov 2019Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1/2-1/2Slav Defense22nd EU-chT
Nov 2012Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2French: Winawer VariationBucharest Kings 6th
Nov 2012Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationBucharest Kings 6th
Jun 2011Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical5th Bazna Kings
Jun 2011Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense5th Bazna Kings
Jun 2009Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1-0Sicilian: Scheveningen3rd Bazna Kings
Jun 2009Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed3rd Bazna Kings
Jun 2008Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2SicilianForos Aerosvit 3rd
Dec 2007Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu0-1Bogo-Indian DefenseFIDE World Cup
Dec 2007Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2SicilianFIDE World Cup
Dec 2007Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1-0Benoni DefenseFIDE World Cup
Dec 2007Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1-0Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE World Cup
Dec 2007Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE World Cup
Nov 2007Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1/2-1/2Benoni DefenseFIDE World Cup
Jun 2007Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1-0Queen's Pawn GameForos Aerosvit
Sep 2006Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfchT-ESP Honor Gp1
Jun 2006Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1-0Queen's Indian DefenseForos Aerosvit
Oct 2005Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseSkanderborg Samba Cup-A 2nd
Jun 2005Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1/2-1/2English Opening6th ch-EU
Aug 1999Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1-0Scotch GameFIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10
Aug 1999Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1/2-1/2English OpeningFIDE-Wch k.o. g/25+10
Aug 1999Vassily IvanchukLiviu-Dieter Nisipeanu1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseFIDE-Wch k.o.
Aug 1999Liviu-Dieter NisipeanuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2SicilianFIDE-Wch k.o.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Vasyl Ivanchuk?

In 25 recorded games, Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu has 4 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 7 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?

Our database records 25 games between them, from Aug 1999 to Apr 2024.

What openings do Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.