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Vladimir Baklan vs Yuriy Kuzubov

GM Vladimir Baklan (2525) · GM Yuriy Kuzubov (2603)

9
Baklan wins
10
draws
8
Kuzubov wins
27
games

Vladimir Baklan and Yuriy Kuzubov have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2008 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Baklan leads 9 wins to 8, with 10 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Pirc Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBaklanDrawsKuzubov
Baklan with White14554
Kuzubov with White13454

Results by time format

FormatGamesBaklanDrawsKuzubov
Blitz21957
Classical6051

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBaklanDrawsKuzubov
B07Pirc Defense2110
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation2200
C26Four Knights Game: Glek System2200
A48King's Indian Defense1100
B00Nimzowitsch Defense1010
A57Benoni Defense1100
A48Torre Attack1010
A43Benoni Defense1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2025Yuriy KuzubovV Baklan1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense2nd Bundesliga Nord 24-25
Nov 2024V BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense100 Jahre NSV
Jul 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan0-1Sicilian: RossolimoGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1-0Pirc DefenseGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov0-1French: Advance VariationGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan1-0French: Classical VariationGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1/2-1/2Nimzowitsch DefenseGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan1/2-1/2Mieses OpeningGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1/2-1/2Pirc DefenseGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan1/2-1/2Torre AttackGladiators July 8th
Jul 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov0-1Sicilian: AlapinGladiators July 8th
May 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationGladiators May 14th
May 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan1-0SicilianGladiators May 14th
May 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan1/2-1/2Benoni DefenseGladiators May 14th
May 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1-0Four Knights Game: Glek SystemGladiators May 14th
May 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan0-1King's Indian DefenseGladiators May 14th
May 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov0-1Sicilian: RossolimoGladiators May 14th
May 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1-0Four Knights Game: Glek SystemGladiators May 14th
May 2020Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov0-1SicilianGladiators May 14th
May 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan0-1Indian DefenseGladiators May 14th
May 2020Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan0-1Benoni DefenseGladiators May 14th
Dec 2018Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan1/2-1/2Catalanch-UKR 87th
Mar 2012Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationReykjavik Open
Mar 2011Vladimir BaklanYuriy Kuzubov1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfReykjavik Open
Dec 2008Yuriy KuzubovVladimir Baklan1-0Queen's Indian Defensech-UKR 77th
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Baklan and Yuriy Kuzubov?

In 27 recorded games, Vladimir Baklan has 9 wins, Yuriy Kuzubov has 8 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.

How many times have Vladimir Baklan and Yuriy Kuzubov played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Dec 2008 to Jan 2025.

What openings do Vladimir Baklan and Yuriy Kuzubov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Pirc Defense (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.