Ruslan Soltanici vs Ivan Schitco
IM Ruslan Soltanici (2269) · GM Ivan Schitco (2482)
Ruslan Soltanici and Ivan Schitco have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in May 2026. Soltanici leads 4 wins to 1, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Soltanici | Draws | Schitco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soltanici with White | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Schitco with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Soltanici | Draws | Schitco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Soltanici | Draws | Schitco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Ivan Schitco | Ruslan Soltanici | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-MDA 2026 |
| Aug 2025 | Ivan Schitco | Ruslan Soltanici | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Dmitrii Svetushkin Cup |
| Jun 2022 | Ruslan Soltanici | Ivan Schitco | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Targu Mures Open A |
| Feb 2021 | Ruslan Soltanici | Ivan Schitco | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | ch-MDA |
| Jan 2020 | Ivan Schitco | Ruslan Soltanici | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-MDA |
| Feb 2019 | Ivan Schitco | Ruslan Soltanici | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-MDA |
| Feb 2018 | Ivan Schitco | Ruslan Soltanici | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-MDA |
| Jun 2017 | Ivan Schitco | Ruslan Soltanici | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 27th Eforie Nord Seacoast Open |
| Jun 2016 | Ruslan Soltanici | Ivan Schitco | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Eforie Nord Seacoast Open 26th |
| Jan 2015 | Ivan Schitco | Ruslan Soltanici | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-MDA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ruslan Soltanici and Ivan Schitco?
In 10 recorded games, Ruslan Soltanici has 4 wins, Ivan Schitco has 1 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Ruslan Soltanici and Ivan Schitco played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 2015 to May 2026.
What openings do Ruslan Soltanici and Ivan Schitco play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (1 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.