Nikita Vitiugov vs Maxim Matlakov
GM Nikita Vitiugov (2666) · GM Maxim Matlakov (2599)
Nikita Vitiugov and Maxim Matlakov have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2002 and the most recent in Oct 2021. Vitiugov leads 3 wins to 2, with 13 draws (28% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vitiugov | Draws | Matlakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitiugov with White | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Matlakov with White | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vitiugov | Draws | Matlakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vitiugov | Draws | Matlakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-RUS 74th |
| Sep 2021 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Yasnaya Polyana Tolstoy Memorial |
| Dec 2020 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-RUS 73rd |
| Sep 2020 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| May 2020 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 11th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Aug 2019 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 72nd ch-RUS |
| Dec 2018 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-RUS 70th |
| Oct 2015 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 66th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Oct 2012 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | St Petersburg Cup Rapid |
| Mar 2012 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 13th EU-ch |
| Jun 2011 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 64th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2010 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 17th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2009 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 62nd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Jul 2006 | Maxim Matlakov | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | St Petersburg Rector Cup |
| Oct 2005 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1-0 | Sicilian | 13th Chigorin Memorial |
| Jan 2002 | Nikita Vitiugov | Maxim Matlakov | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-St Petersburg U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Vitiugov and Maxim Matlakov?
In 18 recorded games, Nikita Vitiugov has 3 wins, Maxim Matlakov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Nikita Vitiugov and Maxim Matlakov played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 2002 to Oct 2021.
What openings do Nikita Vitiugov and Maxim Matlakov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.