Vladimir Akopian vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Vladimir Akopian (2551) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Vladimir Akopian and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1987 and the most recent in Dec 2015. Akopian leads 1 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (53% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Akopian | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akopian with White | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Akopian | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Akopian | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Vladimir Akopian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Qatar Masters Open |
| Oct 2015 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| May 2010 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Astrakhan FIDE GP |
| Aug 2009 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Jermuk FIDE GP |
| Apr 2009 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Vladimir Akopian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Oct 2004 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Vladimir Akopian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad-36 |
| Dec 2003 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Vladimir Akopian | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Warsaw AIG Life Rapid Final |
| Dec 2003 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Warsaw AIG Life Rapid Final |
| Oct 2001 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 5th WchT |
| Oct 1997 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Vladimir Akopian | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 4th WchT |
| Oct 1996 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Olympiad-32 |
| Mar 1995 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1993 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 16th Interzonal |
| Jan 1990 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Vladimir Akopian | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | GMA-qual f |
| Jan 1989 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Yerevan |
| Jan 1988 | Vladimir Akopian | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Wch U20 |
| Jan 1987 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Vladimir Akopian | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Akopian and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 17 recorded games, Vladimir Akopian has 1 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 8 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Vladimir Akopian and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1987 to Dec 2015.
What openings do Vladimir Akopian and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.