Teimour Radjabov vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Teimour Radjabov (2689) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Teimour Radjabov and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 75 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2001 and the most recent in Oct 2015. Radjabov leads 16 wins to 23 - trailing overall, with 36 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Radjabov | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radjabov with White | 38 | 8 | 23 | 7 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 37 | 8 | 13 | 16 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Radjabov | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 55 | 9 | 32 | 14 |
| Blitz | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Radjabov | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 75 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Jan 2015 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Dec 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2013 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Mar 2013 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2013 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Rat Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Dec 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Oct 2012 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 28th EU-Cup |
| Sep 2012 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Olympiad-40 |
| Jul 2012 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Wch Rapid |
| Jan 2012 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2011 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2011 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 8th WchT |
| Jun 2011 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 5th Bazna Kings |
| Jun 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 5th Bazna Kings |
| May 2010 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Astrakhan FIDE GP |
| Jun 2009 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3rd Bazna Kings |
| Jun 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3rd Bazna Kings |
| Mar 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | English Opening | 18th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2009 | Teimour Radjabov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 18th Amber Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Teimour Radjabov and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 75 recorded games, Teimour Radjabov has 16 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 23 wins, and they have drawn 36 times.
How many times have Teimour Radjabov and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 75 games between them, from Nov 2001 to Oct 2015.
What openings do Teimour Radjabov and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.