Veselin Topalov vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Veselin Topalov (2695) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
24
Topalov wins
39
draws
18
Ivanchuk wins
81
games
Veselin Topalov and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 81 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Jun 2023. Topalov leads 24 wins to 18, with 39 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Topalov | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topalov with White | 35 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 46 | 10 | 25 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Topalov | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 62 | 20 | 32 | 10 |
| Rapid | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Topalov | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 81 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA |
| Apr 2023 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 6th Salamanca Masters |
| Aug 2014 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Olympiad-41 |
| Jul 2013 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Beijing FIDE GP |
| May 2013 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
| Nov 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 6th Bucharest Kings Playoff |
| Nov 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Bucharest Kings 6th |
| Nov 2012 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th Bucharest Kings Playoff |
| Nov 2012 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bucharest Kings 6th |
| Oct 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | King's Indian Attack | 1st London FIDE GP |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Jan 2012 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Mar 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 20th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2011 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Amber Rapid 20th |
| May 2009 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5th Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th Sofia MTel Masters |
| Mar 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2009 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 18th Amber Blindfold |
| Dec 2008 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1st Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Dec 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 1st Nanjing Pearl Spring |
| Sep 2008 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 1st Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1st Grand Slam Final |
| May 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4th Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2008 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | 4th Sofia MTel Masters |
| Mar 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 17th Amber Rapid |
| Mar 2008 | Veselin Topalov | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 17th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Morelia/Linares 25th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Veselin Topalov and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 81 recorded games, Veselin Topalov has 24 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 18 wins, and they have drawn 39 times.
How many times have Veselin Topalov and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 81 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Jun 2023.
What openings do Veselin Topalov and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.