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Peter Svidler vs Vasyl Ivanchuk

GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)

14
Svidler wins
38
draws
13
Ivanchuk wins
65
games

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

SplitGamesSvidlerDrawsIvanchuk
Svidler with White2911144
Ivanchuk with White363249

Results by time format

FormatGamesSvidlerDrawsIvanchuk
Classical459306
Blitz13445
Rapid7142

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesSvidlerDrawsIvanchuk
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed4040
C99Ruy Lopez: Closed3030
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense3111
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo3120
D16Slav Defense2020
C42Petrov's Defense2020
A11English Opening2200
D80Grünfeld Defense2002

Most recent 30 of 65 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2024Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseJerusalem Masters
Jul 2020Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1-0Sicilian: NajdorfLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English Opening: Slav SetupLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1-0Grünfeld DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1-0English OpeningLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Indian DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2018Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup
Jul 2018Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup
Nov 2015Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed20th chT-EU
May 2013Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedThessaloniki FIDE GP
Mar 2013Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1-0French: Advance VariationCandidates Tournament
Mar 2013Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Scotch GameCandidates Tournament
Oct 2012Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical28th EU-Cup
Jul 2012Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1-0Ruy Lopez: Open6th Wch Blitz
Jul 2012Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld6th Wch Blitz
Jul 2012Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianWch Rapid
Nov 2011Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1-0Grünfeld Defense6th Moscow Tal Memorial
Nov 2011Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian18th chT-EU
May 2010Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseAstrakhan FIDE GP
Mar 2010Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo19th Amber Rapid
Mar 2010Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense19th Amber Blindfold
Nov 2009Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1-0Vienna Game4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk0-1French: Tarrasch Variation4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense4th Moscow Tal Memorial
Oct 2009Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler0-1English Opening25th EU-Cup
Apr 2009Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseNalchik FIDE GP
Apr 2009Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed16th chT-RUS
Dec 2008Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo1st Nanjing Pearl Spring
Dec 2008Vassily IvanchukPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed1st Nanjing Pearl Spring
Nov 2008Peter SvidlerVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English Opening3rd Wch Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

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.