Razvan Preotu vs Bator Sambuev
GM Razvan Preotu (2482) · GM Bator Sambuev (2420)
Razvan Preotu and Bator Sambuev have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2011 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Preotu leads 9 wins to 8, with 3 draws (85% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Preotu | Draws | Sambuev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preotu with White | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Sambuev with White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Preotu | Draws | Sambuev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Preotu | Draws | Sambuev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 0-1 | Colle System | Canadian Closed |
| May 2024 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Toronto Ontario Open |
| Feb 2024 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | Toronto Excelsior Open |
| Sep 2023 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Italian Game | Toronto Excelsior Open |
| Jun 2023 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 0-1 | Slav Defense | CAN Transnational Classic |
| Apr 2023 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-CAN |
| May 2019 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Ontario Open |
| Jun 2018 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 1-0 | Sicilian | Mississauga Golden Horseshoe Open |
| Aug 2017 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10th Calgary Open |
| Aug 2015 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 1-0 | Philidor | Kitchener CAN Masters |
| Jul 2015 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | ch-CAN |
| Oct 2014 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Aurora Fall Open |
| Jul 2014 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | 51st Canadian Open |
| Mar 2014 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Aurora Spring Open |
| Jul 2013 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-Quebec Open |
| Mar 2013 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Kitchener Winter Open |
| Jul 2012 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Toronto |
| Jun 2012 | Bator Sambuev | Razvan Preotu | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Guelph Summer Pro-Am |
| Feb 2012 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Guelph Winter Pro-Am |
| Mar 2011 | Razvan Preotu | Bator Sambuev | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Hamilton Winter Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Razvan Preotu and Bator Sambuev?
In 20 recorded games, Razvan Preotu has 9 wins, Bator Sambuev has 8 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Razvan Preotu and Bator Sambuev played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Mar 2011 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Razvan Preotu and Bator Sambuev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the Italian Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.