Manuel Apicella vs Jean-Marc Degraeve
GM Manuel Apicella (2448) · GM Jean-Marc Degraeve (2500)
Manuel Apicella and Jean-Marc Degraeve have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1986 and the most recent in May 2015. Apicella leads 4 wins to 4, with 11 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Apicella | Draws | Degraeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apicella with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Degraeve with White | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Apicella | Draws | Degraeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Apicella | Draws | Degraeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Aug 2013 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FRA 88th |
| Jul 2010 | Manuel Apicella | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10th St Chely d'Aubrac Open |
| Aug 2008 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-FRA 83rd |
| Aug 2005 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-FRA |
| Aug 2004 | Manuel Apicella | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-FRA |
| Aug 2003 | Manuel Apicella | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-FRA |
| Jun 2001 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Clichy |
| Jan 2000 | Manuel Apicella | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21st Bethune Open |
| Aug 1999 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-FRA Prelim Gr-A |
| Jan 1996 | Manuel Apicella | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-FRA |
| Jan 1994 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Cappelle 10th |
| Aug 1993 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | London System | ch-FRA |
| Jan 1992 | Manuel Apicella | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-Paris Open |
| Jan 1992 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-FRA |
| Jan 1991 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-FRA |
| Jan 1989 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-FRA |
| Jan 1988 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | Manuel Apicella | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FRA U18 |
| Jan 1986 | Manuel Apicella | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 1-0 | Sicilian | chB-FRA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Manuel Apicella and Jean-Marc Degraeve?
In 19 recorded games, Manuel Apicella has 4 wins, Jean-Marc Degraeve has 4 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Manuel Apicella and Jean-Marc Degraeve played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 1986 to May 2015.
What openings do Manuel Apicella and Jean-Marc Degraeve play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.