Victor Bologan vs Pavel Eljanov
GM Victor Bologan (2590) · GM Pavel Eljanov (2664)
Victor Bologan and Pavel Eljanov have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2005 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Bologan leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bologan | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologan with White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Eljanov with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bologan | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bologan | Draws | Eljanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A37 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D98 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| May 2021 | Pavel Eljanov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2015 | Pavel Eljanov | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2014 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| May 2014 | Pavel Eljanov | Viktor Bologan | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Poikovsky Karpov 15th |
| Aug 2013 | Pavel Eljanov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Oct 2012 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 28th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2012 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2010 | Pavel Eljanov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19th chT-CRO 1A |
| Sep 2009 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18th chT-CRO 1A |
| Jan 2007 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Corus B |
| May 2005 | Pavel Eljanov | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 35th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| Apr 2005 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-RUS 12th |
| Feb 2005 | Viktor Bologan | Pavel Eljanov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Victor Bologan and Pavel Eljanov?
In 15 recorded games, Victor Bologan has 4 wins, Pavel Eljanov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Victor Bologan and Pavel Eljanov played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Feb 2005 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Victor Bologan and Pavel Eljanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.