Maksim Chigaev vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Maksim Chigaev (2648) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2694)
Maksim Chigaev and Matthias Bluebaum have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Chigaev leads 5 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chigaev with White | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Bluebaum with White | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Classical | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Chigaev | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | English Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Italian Game | 24th ch-EUR Indiv |
| Aug 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2024 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Maksim Chigaev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Maksim Chigaev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | French: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Feb 2018 | Maksim Chigaev | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | 17th Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maksim Chigaev and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 20 recorded games, Maksim Chigaev has 5 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 11 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Maksim Chigaev and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Maksim Chigaev and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (3 games), followed by the Catalan (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.