Victor Bologan vs Ivan Sokolov
GM Victor Bologan (2590) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)
Victor Bologan and Ivan Sokolov have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Jun 2010. Bologan leads 6 wins to 6, with 6 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bologan | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologan with White | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Sokolov with White | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bologan | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bologan | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2010 | Viktor Bologan | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 11th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Sep 2009 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Rat Defense | chT-SRB 1st League |
| Mar 2006 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Poikovsky Karpov 07th |
| Feb 2006 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 0-1 | Philidor | ch-EU blitz |
| Oct 2005 | Viktor Bologan | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Stepanakert A |
| Aug 2005 | Viktor Bologan | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ESP Honor Gp1 49th |
| May 2005 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 35th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| May 2004 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Sarajevo Bosnia 34th |
| May 2004 | Viktor Bologan | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-FRA Poule Haute |
| Mar 2004 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 05th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Jan 2004 | Viktor Bologan | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Corus |
| Nov 2003 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2nd Selfoss Milk Masters |
| Mar 2003 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Reykjavik Edda Rapid |
| Feb 2003 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-FRA Gp-A |
| Dec 2002 | Viktor Bologan | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Pamplona |
| Dec 2002 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Pamplona |
| Jul 2001 | Ivan Sokolov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7th Tan Chin Nam Cup |
| Jan 1992 | Viktor Bologan | Ivan Sokolov | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Chalkidiki |
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What is the head-to-head score between Victor Bologan and Ivan Sokolov?
In 18 recorded games, Victor Bologan has 6 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Victor Bologan and Ivan Sokolov played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Jun 2010.
What openings do Victor Bologan and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.