Vitaly Sivuk vs Platon Galperin
GM Vitaly Sivuk (2499) · GM Platon Galperin (2509)
Vitaly Sivuk and Platon Galperin have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2017 and the most recent in May 2025. Sivuk leads 1 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (23% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 24 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Sivuk | Draws | Galperin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivuk with White | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Galperin with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Sivuk | Draws | Galperin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Sivuk | Draws | Galperin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D13 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D59 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E20 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Platon Galperin | V Sivuk | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3rd Hotel Stockholm North |
| May 2025 | V Sivuk | Platon Galperin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 3rd Hotel Stockholm North |
| Apr 2025 | Platon Galperin | V Sivuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2nd Hotel Stockholm N GM |
| Apr 2025 | V Sivuk | Platon Galperin | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2nd Hotel Stockholm N GM |
| Jul 2024 | Vitaly Sivuk | Platon Galperin | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-SWE |
| Jun 2023 | Vitaly Sivuk | Platon Galperin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Norway Chess Open |
| Apr 2023 | Platon Galperin | Vitaly Sivuk | 1-0 | Catalan | Tashkent Sahibkiran Temur Cup |
| Feb 2023 | Vitaly Sivuk | Platon Galperin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Skara Vastgota Open |
| Feb 2023 | Platon Galperin | Vitaly Sivuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Vaxjo Open |
| May 2021 | Platon Galperin | Vitaly Sivuk | 1-0 | Catalan | Mykolaiv GM May |
| Aug 2019 | Vitaly Sivuk | Platon Galperin | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Lvov Cup |
| Oct 2018 | Vitaly Sivuk | Platon Galperin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-UKR sf |
| Jul 2017 | Platon Galperin | Vitaly Sivuk | 0-1 | English Opening | Mukachevo Summer Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vitaly Sivuk and Platon Galperin?
In 13 recorded games, Vitaly Sivuk has 1 wins, Platon Galperin has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Vitaly Sivuk and Platon Galperin played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jul 2017 to May 2025.
What openings do Vitaly Sivuk and Platon Galperin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.