Vesna Zivkovic vs Maria Manakova
WIM Vesna Zivkovic (1969) · WGM Maria Manakova (2226)
Vesna Zivkovic and Maria Manakova have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Zivkovic leads 0 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zivkovic | Draws | Manakova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zivkovic with White | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Manakova with White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zivkovic | Draws | Manakova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zivkovic | Draws | Manakova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B83 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D04 | D04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vesna Zivkovic | Maria Manakova | 0-1 | D04 | First League of Serbia 2025 | Women |
| Oct 2023 | Vesna Zivkovic | Maria Manakova | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | chT-SRB w Div1 |
| Oct 2022 | Maria Manakova | Vesna Zivkovic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-SRB w |
| Jan 2003 | Vesna Zivkovic | Maria Manakova | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | chT-SCG w |
| Jan 2002 | Maria Manakova | Vesna Zivkovic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-YUG w |
| Sep 2001 | Maria Manakova | Vesna Zivkovic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | YUG Cup w |
| Dec 2000 | Maria Manakova | Vesna Zivkovic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | chT-YUG w |
| Oct 1999 | Vesna Zivkovic | Maria Manakova | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | ch-YUG w |
| Jan 1998 | Vesna Zivkovic | Maria Manakova | 0-1 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | ch-YUG 51 w |
| Jan 1997 | Vesna Zivkovic | Maria Manakova | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | YUG Cup w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vesna Zivkovic and Maria Manakova?
In 10 recorded games, Vesna Zivkovic has 0 wins, Maria Manakova has 9 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Vesna Zivkovic and Maria Manakova played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Vesna Zivkovic and Maria Manakova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Dutch Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.