Vasyl Ivanchuk vs Predrag Nikolic

GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628) · GM Predrag Nikolic (2551)

Ivanchuk wins

draws

Nikolic wins

games

Vasyl Ivanchuk and Predrag Nikolic have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Oct 2007. Ivanchuk leads 13 wins to 2, with 15 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Ivanchuk	Draws	Nikolic
Ivanchuk with White	13	4	8	1
Nikolic with White	17	9	7	1

Results by time format

Format	Games	Ivanchuk	Draws	Nikolic
Classical	20	7	12	1
Rapid	6	2	3	1
Blitz	4	4	0	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Ivanchuk	Draws	Nikolic
C07	French: Tarrasch Variation	2	1	1	0
E32	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	2	0	1	1
A64	Catalan	1	0	1	0
B07	Pirc Defense	1	1	0	0
B08	Pirc Defense	1	0	1	0
C08	French: Tarrasch Variation	1	0	1	0
A81	Dutch Defense	1	1	0	0
A62	Catalan	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Oct 2007	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Slav Defense	23rd EU-Cup
Aug 2007	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	22nd Villarrobledo Open
May 2004	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1-0	King's Gambit	EU-ch playoff fin 5th
May 2004	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Slav Defense	EU-ch playoff fin 5th
May 2004	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	5th ch-EU
Nov 2000	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	1/2-1/2	Catalan	Olympiad-34
Mar 2000	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	09th Amber Rapid
Mar 2000	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	09th Amber Blindfold
Mar 1999	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	1-0	Indian Defense	08th Amber Blindfold
Mar 1999	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	0-1	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	08th Amber Rapid
Oct 1998	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Benoni Defense	Olympiad-33
Mar 1998	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Slav Defense	07th Amber Blindfold
Mar 1998	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1-0	French: Tarrasch Variation	07th Amber Rapid
Feb 1997	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	14th Linares
Jan 1997	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	06th Amber Rapid
Jan 1997	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Slav Defense	Amber Blindfold 06th
Jan 1996	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Italian Game	Amber Blindfold 05th
Jan 1996	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Slav Defense	05th Amber Rapid
Apr 1995	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Queen's Pawn Game	PCA/Intel-GP
Apr 1995	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1-0	Semi-Slav Defense	PCA/Intel-GP
Jan 1995	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	04th Amber Rapid
Jan 1995	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	Amber Blindfold 04th
Dec 1994	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	Olympiad-31
May 1994	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	1/2-1/2	Catalan	Munich SKA
Jun 1992	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	1/2-1/2	Queen's Gambit Accepted	Olympiad-30
Jan 1991	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	French: Winawer Variation	World Cup
Sep 1990	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense	Tilburg
Sep 1990	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1/2-1/2	Pirc Defense	Tilburg
Jan 1990	Predrag Nikolic	Vassily Ivanchuk	0-1	Dutch Defense	15th Interzonal
Jan 1990	Vassily Ivanchuk	Predrag Nikolic	1-0	Pirc Defense	GMA-qual f

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Vasyl Ivanchuk and Predrag Nikolic?

In 30 recorded games, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 13 wins, Predrag Nikolic has 2 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.

How many times have Vasyl Ivanchuk and Predrag Nikolic played each other?

Our database records 30 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Oct 2007.

What openings do Vasyl Ivanchuk and Predrag Nikolic play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.