Vadim Zvjaginsev vs Alexander Motylev
GM Vadim Zvjaginsev (2525) · GM Alexander Motylev (2543)
Vadim Zvjaginsev and Alexander Motylev have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Aug 2021. Zvjaginsev leads 4 wins to 1, with 8 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 27 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvjaginsev with White | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Motylev with White | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Motylev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B14 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C21 | Center Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Moscow Smyslov Memorial |
| May 2021 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup Europe Swiss playoff |
| Dec 2019 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | Moscow Dvoretsky Memorial |
| Sep 2019 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Moscow Blitz 73rd |
| Oct 2015 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Alexander Motylev | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2010 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 11th ch-EU |
| Dec 2005 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-RUS Superfinal |
| Sep 2004 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-Moscow Blitz |
| Jan 2001 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 8th Linares Anibal Open |
| Jan 2000 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1/2-1/2 | Center Game | 5th Ubeda Open |
| Jan 2000 | Alexander Motylev | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 7th Linares Anibal Open |
| Jan 1996 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Alexander Motylev | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 4th chT-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vadim Zvjaginsev and Alexander Motylev?
In 13 recorded games, Vadim Zvjaginsev has 4 wins, Alexander Motylev has 1 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Vadim Zvjaginsev and Alexander Motylev played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Aug 2021.
What openings do Vadim Zvjaginsev and Alexander Motylev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.