Mark Paragua vs Oliver Barbosa
GM Mark Paragua (2403) · GM Oliver Barbosa (2367)
Mark Paragua and Oliver Barbosa have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2004 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Paragua leads 0 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (11% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 22 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Paragua | Draws | Barbosa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragua with White | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Barbosa with White | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Paragua | Draws | Barbosa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Paragua | Draws | Barbosa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D94 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D78 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Oliver Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2026 Marshall Summer Six Day GM/IM Invitational | IM B |
| Jan 2026 | O PHI Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | NY Marshall Winter IM D |
| Oct 2025 | Mark Paragua | O PHI Barbosa | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | NJ Int. GM Inv |
| Aug 2025 | Mark Paragua | O PHI Barbosa | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Marshall CC Labor Day GMA |
| May 2025 | Mark Paragua | O PHI Barbosa | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Marshall Mem Day Inv IM C |
| Mar 2025 | Mark Paragua | O PHI Barbosa | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | New York Spring GMA |
| Jan 2025 | O PHI Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Blitz Fuel Inv GMB |
| Sep 2024 | Oliver Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | New York Marshall Labor Day-A |
| Sep 2023 | Oliver Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | New York Marshall Labor Day GM |
| Jan 2023 | Oliver Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | New York Winter GM-B |
| Nov 2019 | Mark Paragua | Oliver Barbosa | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-New York Marshall CC 103rd |
| Jul 2012 | Mark Paragua | Oliver Barbosa | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-PHI |
| Jan 2012 | Oliver Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 10th New Delhi Parsvnath Open |
| Jul 2011 | Oliver Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-PHI |
| May 2011 | Oliver Barbosa | Mark Paragua | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Tagaytay City zt 3.3 |
| Jan 2008 | Mark Paragua | Oliver Barbosa | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ASEAN Circuit GM-B |
| Jan 2007 | Mark Paragua | Oliver Barbosa | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | Phu Quoc zt 3.3 |
| Nov 2004 | Mark Paragua | Oliver Barbosa | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 43rd Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mark Paragua and Oliver Barbosa?
In 18 recorded games, Mark Paragua has 0 wins, Oliver Barbosa has 2 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Mark Paragua and Oliver Barbosa played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Nov 2004 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Mark Paragua and Oliver Barbosa play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.