Peter Svidler vs Victor Bologan
GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Victor Bologan (2590)
Peter Svidler and Victor Bologan have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Svidler leads 7 wins to 2, with 11 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svidler | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svidler with White | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Bologan with White | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svidler | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svidler | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Victor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chessable Masters Play-In |
| Oct 2015 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Jan 2015 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 13th Gibraltar Masters |
| Aug 2013 | Peter Svidler | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2013 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2013 | Peter Svidler | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2013 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2012 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Sicilian | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Peter Svidler | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2011 | Peter Svidler | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18th chT-EU |
| May 2006 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-FRA Poule Haute |
| Feb 2005 | Peter Svidler | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 06th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Apr 2004 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Sicilian | ACP Blitz Prelim4 |
| Jan 2004 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Corus |
| Oct 2003 | Peter Svidler | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2003 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 04th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Dec 2002 | Peter Svidler | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Los Inmortales Open 4th |
| May 2001 | Viktor Bologan | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-RUS 08th Group2 |
| Jan 1995 | Peter Svidler | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Philidor | Novgorod Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Svidler and Victor Bologan?
In 20 recorded games, Peter Svidler has 7 wins, Victor Bologan has 2 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Peter Svidler and Victor Bologan played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Peter Svidler and Victor Bologan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.