Sergey Tsapalin vs Andrei Obodchuk
Sergey Tsapalin (1855) · IM Andrei Obodchuk (2160)
Sergey Tsapalin and Andrei Obodchuk have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2012 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Tsapalin leads 0 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (91% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Tsapalin | Draws | Obodchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsapalin with White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Obodchuk with White | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Tsapalin | Draws | Obodchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Tsapalin | Draws | Obodchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Andrei Obodchuk | Sergey Tsapalin | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | 24th IPCA WCh Rapid |
| Jul 2025 | Andrei Obodchuk | Sergey Tsapalin | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 24th IPCA WCh |
| Jul 2024 | Andrei Obodchuk | Sergey Tsapalin | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 23rd IPCA Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2023 | Sergey Tsapalin | Andrei Obodchuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | IPCA Wch 22nd |
| Oct 2022 | Andrei Obodchuk | Sergey Tsapalin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Sochi IPCA Open |
| Oct 2021 | Sergey Tsapalin | Andrei Obodchuk | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | IPCA Wch 20th |
| Jun 2020 | Andrei Obodchuk | Sergey Tsapalin | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-IPCA Online |
| Jun 2019 | Sergey Tsapalin | Andrei Obodchuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19th IPCA Wch |
| Jun 2017 | Andrei Obodchuk | Sergey Tsapalin | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | 17th IPCA Wch |
| May 2014 | Sergey Tsapalin | Andrei Obodchuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-RUS IPCA |
| Jun 2012 | Andrei Obodchuk | Sergey Tsapalin | 1-0 | Catalan | IPCA Wch 12th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sergey Tsapalin and Andrei Obodchuk?
In 11 recorded games, Sergey Tsapalin has 0 wins, Andrei Obodchuk has 10 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Sergey Tsapalin and Andrei Obodchuk played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jun 2012 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Sergey Tsapalin and Andrei Obodchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Attack (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.