Ruslan Soltanici vs Vladimir Hamitevici
IM Ruslan Soltanici (2269) · GM Vladimir Hamitevici (2446)
Ruslan Soltanici and Vladimir Hamitevici have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2009 and the most recent in May 2026. Soltanici leads 0 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (14% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Soltanici | Draws | Hamitevici |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soltanici with White | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Hamitevici with White | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Soltanici | Draws | Hamitevici |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Soltanici | Draws | Hamitevici |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A50 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Vladimir Hamitevici | Ruslan Soltanici | 1/2-1/2 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | ch-MDA 2026 |
| Aug 2025 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Dmitrii Svetushkin Cup |
| Feb 2023 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | ch-MDA |
| Feb 2019 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | ch-MDA |
| Jan 2018 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | ch-MDA |
| Jan 2017 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | ch-MDA |
| Feb 2016 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-MDA |
| Apr 2012 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | 10th Nabokov Memorial A |
| Apr 2011 | Vladimir Hamitevici | Ruslan Soltanici | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 9th Nabokov Memorial A |
| Dec 2010 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3rd Donetsk Amitan Mem |
| Jun 2010 | Ruslan Soltanici | Vladimir Hamitevici | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Nabokov Memorial Open A 8th |
| Jan 2010 | Vladimir Hamitevici | Ruslan Soltanici | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-MDA |
| Apr 2009 | Vladimir Hamitevici | Ruslan Soltanici | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7th Nabokov Memorial |
| Jan 2009 | Vladimir Hamitevici | Ruslan Soltanici | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-MDA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ruslan Soltanici and Vladimir Hamitevici?
In 14 recorded games, Ruslan Soltanici has 0 wins, Vladimir Hamitevici has 2 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Ruslan Soltanici and Vladimir Hamitevici played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 2009 to May 2026.
What openings do Ruslan Soltanici and Vladimir Hamitevici play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.