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Nikita Vitiugov vs Ernesto Inarkiev

GM Nikita Vitiugov (2666) · GM Ernesto Inarkiev (2641)

4
Vitiugov wins
13
draws
5
Inarkiev wins
22
games

Nikita Vitiugov and Ernesto Inarkiev have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2001 and the most recent in Feb 2021. Vitiugov leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesVitiugovDrawsInarkiev
Vitiugov with White10262
Inarkiev with White12273

Results by time format

FormatGamesVitiugovDrawsInarkiev
Classical183114
Blitz2101
Rapid2020

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVitiugovDrawsInarkiev
B46Sicilian3030
B07Modern Defense1001
B18Caro-Kann: Classical1010
B40Sicilian1001
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
B48Sicilian: Taimanov1001
C11French: Classical Variation1001
A04Réti Opening1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2021Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: ClassicalMoscow Dvoretsky Memorial
Aug 2019Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense72nd ch-RUS
May 2019Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian26th chT-RUS
Aug 2018Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declinedch-RUS 71st
May 2018Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimochT-RUS 25th
Dec 2017Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defensech-RUS 70th
Feb 2017Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev1-0Queen's Indian Defense16th Moscow Aeroflot Open A
Dec 2016Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1-0SicilianWch Blitz
Oct 2016Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closedch-RUS 69th
May 2016Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2SicilianchT-RUS 23rd
May 2015Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationchT-RUS 22nd
Jun 2014Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov0-1Réti Opening8th Wch Blitz
Oct 2013Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Sicilianch-RUS 66th
Oct 2012Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Slav DefenseSt Petersburg Cup Rapid
Apr 2011Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-RUS rapid
Oct 2008Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov0-1French: Winawer Variationch-RUS Superfinal 61st
Sep 2008Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1/2-1/2Sicilian61st ch-RUS Higher League
Apr 2008Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1-0French: Classical VariationchT-RUS
Dec 2007Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev0-1King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System60th RUS-ch Superfinal
Dec 2006Ernesto InarkievNikita Vitiugov1-0Sicilian: Taimanovch-RUS Superfinal
Apr 2006Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation13th chT-RUS
Jan 2001Nikita VitiugovErnesto Inarkiev0-1Modern Defensech-RUS U16
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Vitiugov and Ernesto Inarkiev?

In 22 recorded games, Nikita Vitiugov has 4 wins, Ernesto Inarkiev has 5 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.

How many times have Nikita Vitiugov and Ernesto Inarkiev played each other?

Our database records 22 games between them, from Jan 2001 to Feb 2021.

What openings do Nikita Vitiugov and Ernesto Inarkiev play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.