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Vladimir Akopian vs Ivan Sokolov

GM Vladimir Akopian (2551) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)

4
Akopian wins
11
draws
3
Sokolov wins
18
games

Vladimir Akopian and Ivan Sokolov have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1987 and the most recent in Apr 2016. Akopian leads 4 wins to 3, with 11 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAkopianDrawsSokolov
Akopian with White9360
Sokolov with White9153

Results by time format

FormatGamesAkopianDrawsSokolov
Classical184113

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAkopianDrawsSokolov
D10Slav Defense2110
C72Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred1100
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense1100
C95Ruy Lopez: Closed1100
C64Ruy Lopez: Classical1010
D15Slav Defense1010
D17Slav Defense1010
A22English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2016Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian1/2-1/2Slav Defense18th Dubai Open
Sep 2012Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian0-1Slav DefenseOlympiad-40
Nov 2011Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1-0Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred18th chT-EU
Aug 2010Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian1/2-1/2Slav DefensechT-SRB 1st League
Mar 2010Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Classical11th ch-EU
Oct 2007Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1/2-1/2Slav Defense23rd EU-Cup
Jan 2007Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseGibraltar Masters
Jul 2005Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian1/2-1/2Slav Defense2nd Amsterdam ACT Open
Jan 2004Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedCorus
Sep 1996Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseOlympiad-32
Jan 1996Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianKoop Tjuchem
Mar 1995Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian1/2-1/2Slav Defense13th Linares
Jan 1995Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseLeon
May 1992Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationBarcelona
Jan 1992Vladimir AkopianIvan Sokolov1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseChalkidiki
Jan 1991Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian1-0Indian DefenseNiksic
Jan 1991Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian1-0Semi-Slav DefenseGroningen
Jan 1987Ivan SokolovVladimir Akopian1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationWch U20
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Akopian and Ivan Sokolov?

In 18 recorded games, Vladimir Akopian has 4 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Vladimir Akopian and Ivan Sokolov played each other?

Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1987 to Apr 2016.

What openings do Vladimir Akopian and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.