Spas Kozhuharov vs Krasimir Rusev
IM Spas Kozhuharov (2330) · GM Krasimir Rusev (2463)
Spas Kozhuharov and Krasimir Rusev have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2003 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Kozhuharov leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kozhuharov | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kozhuharov with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Rusev with White | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kozhuharov | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kozhuharov | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Krasimir Rusev | Spas Kozhuharov | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-BUL |
| Sep 2020 | Krasimir Rusev | Spas Kozhuharov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-BUL 70th |
| Sep 2020 | Spas Kozhuharov | Krasimir Rusev | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | chT-BUL rapid 70th |
| Mar 2019 | Krasimir Rusev | Spas Kozhuharov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-BUL 83rd |
| Mar 2018 | Spas Kozhuharov | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-BUL 82nd |
| Apr 2013 | Spas Kozhuharov | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-BUL 77th |
| Mar 2008 | Krasimir Rusev | Spas Kozhuharov | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-BUL 72nd |
| Mar 2007 | Krasimir Rusev | Spas Kozhuharov | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-BUL 71st |
| Feb 2006 | Krasimir Rusev | Spas Kozhuharov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Plovdiv Tringov Memorial |
| May 2005 | Spas Kozhuharov | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-BUL 69th |
| Nov 2003 | Spas Kozhuharov | Krasimir Rusev | 0-1 | Sicilian | chT-BUL |
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What is the head-to-head score between Spas Kozhuharov and Krasimir Rusev?
In 11 recorded games, Spas Kozhuharov has 1 wins, Krasimir Rusev has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Spas Kozhuharov and Krasimir Rusev played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Nov 2003 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Spas Kozhuharov and Krasimir Rusev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.