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Rafael A Vaganian vs Ivan Sokolov

GM Rafael A Vaganian (2442) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)

2
Vaganian wins
3
draws
5
Sokolov wins
10
games

Rafael A Vaganian and Ivan Sokolov have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1987 and the most recent in Nov 2006. Vaganian leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesVaganianDrawsSokolov
Vaganian with White6123
Sokolov with White4112

Results by time format

FormatGamesVaganianDrawsSokolov
Classical8233
Blitz2002

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVaganianDrawsSokolov
A07Réti Opening: Keres Variation2002
A16English Opening1010
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001
D11Indian Defense1100
D19Slav Defense1010
D31Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense1001
D36Indian Defense1100
D37Indian Defense1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Nov 2006Rafael A VaganianIvan Sokolov1-0Indian DefenseVenaco Open
Aug 2003Ivan SokolovRafael A Vaganian1/2-1/2Indian DefenseMainz Ordix Open
Apr 2002Rafael A VaganianIvan Sokolov1/2-1/2Slav Defense03rd Poikovsky Karpov
Feb 2002Rafael A VaganianIvan Sokolov0-1Réti Opening: Keres VariationNED Open 5'
Feb 2002Ivan SokolovRafael A Vaganian1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseNED Open 5'
Jan 1994Ivan SokolovRafael A Vaganian1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseTilburg
Jan 1994Rafael A VaganianIvan Sokolov0-1Réti Opening: Keres VariationTilburg
Jan 1991Rafael A VaganianIvan Sokolov0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianBled/Rogaska Slatina
Jan 1989Rafael A VaganianIvan Sokolov1/2-1/2English OpeningHoogovens
Jan 1987Ivan SokolovRafael A Vaganian0-1Indian DefenseSarajevo
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Rafael A Vaganian and Ivan Sokolov?

In 10 recorded games, Rafael A Vaganian has 2 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.

How many times have Rafael A Vaganian and Ivan Sokolov played each other?

Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1987 to Nov 2006.

What openings do Rafael A Vaganian and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.