Victor Mikhalevski vs Emil Sutovsky
GM Victor Mikhalevski (2494) · GM Emil Sutovsky (2592)
Victor Mikhalevski and Emil Sutovsky have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Mikhalevski leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Open (3 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Mikhalevski | Draws | Sutovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhalevski with White | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sutovsky with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Mikhalevski | Draws | Sutovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Blitz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Mikhalevski | Draws | Sutovsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| E95 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D89 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Emil Sutovsky | Victor Mikhalevski | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | TCh-ISR GpA |
| Jan 2025 | Victor Mikhalevski | Emil Sutovsky | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | TCh-ISR |
| May 2008 | Emil Sutovsky | Victor Mikhalevski | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | chT-ISR 08 |
| Sep 2006 | Emil Sutovsky | Victor Mikhalevski | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Ashdod Open |
| Aug 2006 | Victor Mikhalevski | Emil Sutovsky | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Montreal Empresa-A |
| Aug 2002 | Victor Mikhalevski | Emil Sutovsky | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-ICC Blitz Final 1 |
| Aug 2002 | Emil Sutovsky | Victor Mikhalevski | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-ICC Blitz Final 1 |
| Aug 2002 | Victor Mikhalevski | Emil Sutovsky | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | ch-ICC Blitz Final 1 |
| Aug 2002 | Victor Mikhalevski | Emil Sutovsky | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-ICC Blitz Final 1 |
| Jan 1999 | Emil Sutovsky | Victor Mikhalevski | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | chT-ISR |
| Jan 1995 | Victor Mikhalevski | Emil Sutovsky | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Rishon Le Ziyyon YM |
| Jan 1994 | Victor Mikhalevski | Emil Sutovsky | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Tel Aviv |
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What is the head-to-head score between Victor Mikhalevski and Emil Sutovsky?
In 12 recorded games, Victor Mikhalevski has 2 wins, Emil Sutovsky has 7 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Victor Mikhalevski and Emil Sutovsky played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Victor Mikhalevski and Emil Sutovsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Open (3 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.