Vasyl Ivanchuk vs Alexander G Beliavsky
GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628) · GM Alexander G Beliavsky (2416)
Vasyl Ivanchuk and Alexander G Beliavsky have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1988 and the most recent in Nov 2011. Ivanchuk leads 12 wins to 1, with 10 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ivanchuk | Draws | Beliavsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanchuk with White | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Beliavsky with White | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ivanchuk | Draws | Beliavsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ivanchuk | Draws | Beliavsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D19 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Sep 2010 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Olympiad-39 |
| Jul 2006 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Geller Memorial |
| Sep 2001 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 17th EU-Cup |
| May 2000 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Leonid Stein Memorial |
| May 2000 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Leonid Stein Memorial |
| Dec 1999 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 12th chT-EU |
| Jul 1998 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 26th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Nov 1997 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game | Belgrade Investbank |
| Jul 1995 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 23rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| Mar 1995 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1995 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Belgrade Investbank |
| Jun 1994 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Munich SKA |
| Jan 1994 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Linares 12th |
| Jan 1993 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 11th Linares |
| Jan 1992 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 34th Reggio Emilia A 9192 |
| Jan 1992 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1991 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | World Cup |
| Jan 1991 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Linares 09 |
| Jan 1990 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 08th Linares |
| Jan 1989 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 07th Linares |
| Jan 1989 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 32nd Reggio Emilia-A |
| Jul 1988 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-URS 55 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vasyl Ivanchuk and Alexander G Beliavsky?
In 23 recorded games, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 12 wins, Alexander G Beliavsky has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Vasyl Ivanchuk and Alexander G Beliavsky played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Jul 1988 to Nov 2011.
What openings do Vasyl Ivanchuk and Alexander G Beliavsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.