Vaidas Sakalauskas vs Tomas Laurusas
IM Vaidas Sakalauskas (2293) · GM Tomas Laurusas (2511)
Vaidas Sakalauskas and Tomas Laurusas have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2010 and the most recent in Oct 2023. Sakalauskas leads 0 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 31 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sakalauskas | Draws | Laurusas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakalauskas with White | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Laurusas with White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sakalauskas | Draws | Laurusas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sakalauskas | Draws | Laurusas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D94 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D70 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E54 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-Taujenai rapid |
| Jul 2023 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 57th Viljandi Raud Memorial |
| Jul 2022 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 56th Viljandi Raud Memorial |
| Jul 2020 | Tomas Laurusas | Vaidas Sakalauskas | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 40th Plunge Open |
| Jan 2020 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Jonava Banaitis Memorial |
| Jul 2019 | Tomas Laurusas | Vaidas Sakalauskas | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 39th Plunge Open A |
| Jul 2018 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 38th Plunge Open A |
| Jul 2017 | Tomas Laurusas | Vaidas Sakalauskas | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Panevezys Open A |
| Apr 2015 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-LTU |
| Apr 2013 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-LTU |
| May 2012 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Vilnius Andriusaicio Rapid Open |
| Jun 2010 | Vaidas Sakalauskas | Tomas Laurusas | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 5th Wroclaw Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vaidas Sakalauskas and Tomas Laurusas?
In 12 recorded games, Vaidas Sakalauskas has 0 wins, Tomas Laurusas has 4 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Vaidas Sakalauskas and Tomas Laurusas played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jun 2010 to Oct 2023.
What openings do Vaidas Sakalauskas and Tomas Laurusas play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (5 games), followed by the Slav Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.