Rafael A Vaganian vs Oleg M Romanishin
GM Rafael A Vaganian (2442) · GM Oleg M Romanishin (2267)
Rafael A Vaganian and Oleg M Romanishin have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1968 and the most recent in Jun 2019. Vaganian leads 8 wins to 6, with 14 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vaganian | Draws | Romanishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaganian with White | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Romanishin with White | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vaganian | Draws | Romanishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| Blitz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vaganian | Draws | Romanishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A22 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz |
| Jun 2019 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 0-1 | Catalan | Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz |
| Jun 2019 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz |
| Jun 2019 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz |
| Jun 2019 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1-0 | English Opening | Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid |
| Jun 2019 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid |
| Oct 1996 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-32 |
| Jan 1994 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Reggio Emilia 9495 37th |
| Jan 1991 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 33rd Reggio Emilia Top15 |
| Jan 1991 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 33rd Reggio Emilia Top15 |
| Jan 1987 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Leningrad |
| Apr 1985 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Moscow International A |
| Feb 1984 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Lvov |
| Apr 1983 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-URS 50 Final |
| Feb 1981 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Yerevan Zonal |
| Dec 1980 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-URS48 Final |
| Apr 1980 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Mexico-A |
| Jan 1980 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Yerevan |
| Dec 1979 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-URS47 Final |
| Jan 1978 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Zonal Lvov |
| Jul 1977 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 0-1 | Modern Defense | October Revolution 60years |
| Dec 1976 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | ch-URS44 Final |
| Mar 1976 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Yerevan |
| Aug 1975 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 0-1 | English Opening | Zonal Vilnius |
| Jan 1975 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-URS 43 Final |
| Dec 1974 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-URS 42 Final |
| Jan 1971 | Oleg M Romanishin | Rafael A Vaganian | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | URS Games |
| Dec 1968 | Rafael A Vaganian | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6th chT-URS Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rafael A Vaganian and Oleg M Romanishin?
In 28 recorded games, Rafael A Vaganian has 8 wins, Oleg M Romanishin has 6 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Rafael A Vaganian and Oleg M Romanishin played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Dec 1968 to Jun 2019.
What openings do Rafael A Vaganian and Oleg M Romanishin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.