Maksim Chigaev vs Ilia Iljiushenok
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Ilia Iljiushenok (2503)
Maksim Chigaev and Ilia Iljiushenok have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Chigaev leads 6 wins to 2, with 7 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Iljiushenok with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-RUS Blitz |
| Sep 2022 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 21st Poikovsky Karpov |
| Sep 2022 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 75th ch-RUS |
| Jun 2022 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 75th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jun 2021 | Maksim Chigaev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 74th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Sep 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A |
| Dec 2019 | Maksim Chigaev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2019 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | RUS Cup final |
| Dec 2018 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Maksim Chigaev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-RUS rapid GP final |
| Sep 2018 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 40th Nezhmetdinov Memorial |
| Sep 2018 | Maksim Chigaev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 0-1 | Italian Game | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7th Samara Polugaevsky Memorial |
| Jun 2017 | Maksim Chigaev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | English Opening | 21st Voronezh Open A |
| May 2015 | Maksim Chigaev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chT2-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Ilia Iljiushenok?
In 15 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 6 wins, Ilia Iljiushenok has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Ilia Iljiushenok played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from May 2015 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Ilia Iljiushenok play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.