Vahap Sanal vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Vahap Sanal (2555) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2694)
Vahap Sanal and Matthias Bluebaum have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2011 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Sanal leads 2 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sanal | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanal with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Bluebaum with White | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sanal | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sanal | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D45 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Vahap Sanal | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2025 | V Sanal | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | V Sanal | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | V Sanal | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | V Sanal | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 24th ch-EUR Indiv |
| Oct 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Réti Opening | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Sep 2023 | Vahap Sanal | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | Vahap Sanal | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Vahap Sanal | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Vahap Sanal | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 23rd chT-EU |
| Oct 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Vahap Sanal | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 33rd Leon Blitz Open |
| Nov 2017 | Matthias Bluebaum | Vahap Sanal | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21st chT-EU |
| Nov 2011 | Vahap Sanal | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Wch U14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vahap Sanal and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 15 recorded games, Vahap Sanal has 2 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 9 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Vahap Sanal and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Nov 2011 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Vahap Sanal and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.