Teimour Radjabov vs Pavel Eljanov
GM Teimour Radjabov (2689) · GM Pavel Eljanov (2664)
Teimour Radjabov and Pavel Eljanov have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2005 and the most recent in Oct 2018. Radjabov leads 6 wins to 2, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Radjabov | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radjabov with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Eljanov with White | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Radjabov | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Radjabov | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Pavel Eljanov | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Olympiad-43 |
| Jul 2017 | Teimour Radjabov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Geneva FIDE GP |
| Apr 2017 | Pavel Eljanov | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th Gashimov Memorial |
| Jun 2016 | Pavel Eljanov | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Jun 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2010 | Teimour Radjabov | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5th Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2010 | Pavel Eljanov | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5th Wch Blitz |
| May 2010 | Teimour Radjabov | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Astrakhan FIDE GP |
| Dec 2008 | Pavel Eljanov | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Elista FIDE GP |
| Jan 2008 | Pavel Eljanov | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Corus |
| Oct 2007 | Teimour Radjabov | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 23rd EU-Cup |
| Oct 2006 | Pavel Eljanov | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 22nd EU-Cup |
| Feb 2005 | Pavel Eljanov | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Teimour Radjabov and Pavel Eljanov?
In 13 recorded games, Teimour Radjabov has 6 wins, Pavel Eljanov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Teimour Radjabov and Pavel Eljanov played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2005 to Oct 2018.
What openings do Teimour Radjabov and Pavel Eljanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.