Peter Svidler vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Peter Svidler and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 65 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1997 and the most recent in Sep 2024. Svidler leads 14 wins to 13, with 38 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svidler | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svidler with White | 29 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 36 | 3 | 24 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svidler | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 45 | 9 | 30 | 6 |
| Blitz | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Rapid | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svidler | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Most recent 30 of 65 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Jerusalem Masters |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | English Opening | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2018 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup |
| Jul 2018 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup |
| Nov 2015 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20th chT-EU |
| May 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
| Mar 2013 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Candidates Tournament |
| Oct 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 28th EU-Cup |
| Jul 2012 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 6th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2011 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 18th chT-EU |
| May 2010 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Astrakhan FIDE GP |
| Mar 2010 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 19th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2010 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 19th Amber Blindfold |
| Nov 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Vienna Game | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4th World Blitz |
| Nov 2009 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Oct 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | English Opening | 25th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2009 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Apr 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16th chT-RUS |
| Dec 2008 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1st Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Dec 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Nov 2008 | Peter Svidler | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 3rd Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Svidler and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 65 recorded games, Peter Svidler has 14 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 13 wins, and they have drawn 38 times.
How many times have Peter Svidler and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 65 games between them, from Oct 1997 to Sep 2024.
What openings do Peter Svidler and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.