Nikita Vitiugov vs Yangyi Yu
GM Nikita Vitiugov (2666) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
Nikita Vitiugov and Yangyi Yu have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2012 and the most recent in Mar 2022. Vitiugov leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vitiugov | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitiugov with White | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Yu with White | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vitiugov | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Blitz | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vitiugov | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B62 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Berlin FIDE GP 3 Pool D |
| Mar 2022 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Berlin FIDE GP 3 Pool D |
| Sep 2021 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Danzhou 12th |
| Jan 2020 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1-0 | French Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2019 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2018 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup 2nd |
| Nov 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Shenzhen Du Te Cup 2nd |
| Oct 2018 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 34th EU-Cup |
| Jun 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 11th WchT |
| Jul 2015 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 9th CHN-RUS Summit |
| Jun 2014 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Nikita Vitiugov | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | RUS-CHN Summit 8th Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | RUS-CHN Summit 8th Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Yangyi Yu | Nikita Vitiugov | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | RUS-CHN Summit 8th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nikita Vitiugov and Yangyi Yu?
In 22 recorded games, Nikita Vitiugov has 1 wins, Yangyi Yu has 5 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Nikita Vitiugov and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jul 2012 to Mar 2022.
What openings do Nikita Vitiugov and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.