Vadim Zvjaginsev vs Ilia Iljiushenok
GM Vadim Zvjaginsev (2525) · GM Ilia Iljiushenok (2503)
Vadim Zvjaginsev and Ilia Iljiushenok have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2017 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Zvjaginsev leads 4 wins to 1, with 10 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvjaginsev with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Iljiushenok with White | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zvjaginsev | Draws | Iljiushenok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B75 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 78th ch-RUS |
| Jul 2025 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 21st Moscow Open A |
| Jul 2025 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 77th ch-RUS HL |
| Apr 2025 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | TCh-RUS Premier |
| Dec 2024 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Russian Cup Final 2024 |
| Feb 2024 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Ufa Startsev Memorial |
| Dec 2020 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 16th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
| Dec 2019 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open |
| Jul 2019 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 72nd ch-RUS Higher League |
| Oct 2018 | Vadim Zvjaginsev | Ilia Iljiushenok | 0-1 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | chT-RUS rapid |
| Nov 2017 | Ilia Iljiushenok | Vadim Zvjaginsev | 0-1 | Sicilian | 13th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vadim Zvjaginsev and Ilia Iljiushenok?
In 15 recorded games, Vadim Zvjaginsev has 4 wins, Ilia Iljiushenok has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Vadim Zvjaginsev and Ilia Iljiushenok played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Nov 2017 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Vadim Zvjaginsev and Ilia Iljiushenok play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Scotch Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.