Vladimir Georgiev vs Krasimir Rusev
GM Vladimir Georgiev (2361) · GM Krasimir Rusev (2463)
Vladimir Georgiev and Krasimir Rusev have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2003 and the most recent in Jun 2015. Georgiev leads 5 wins to 1, with 12 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Georgiev | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiev with White | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Rusev with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Georgiev | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Georgiev | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 64th chT-BUL |
| Dec 2012 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Bern Albania Independence 100 |
| Dec 2012 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Bern Albania Independence 100 |
| Jul 2012 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 11th La Fere Open |
| Jul 2011 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 10th Bergamo Open |
| Jul 2010 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7th South Wales Open |
| Jul 2010 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Mulhouse GM |
| Apr 2010 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bar Open |
| May 2009 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 59th chT-BUL |
| Apr 2009 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 15th Cutro Open A |
| Jan 2009 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Bagnara Calabra Open A |
| Dec 2008 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 0-1 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 32nd Zuerich Open A |
| Oct 2008 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | Sofia Bobotsov Memorial 1st |
| Oct 2008 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 58th chT-BUL |
| Sep 2007 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | 6th Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial |
| Oct 2006 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-BUL 56th |
| Sep 2004 | Vladimir Georgiev | Krasimir Rusev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 3rd Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial |
| Nov 2003 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Georgiev | 0-1 | King's Pawn Game | chT-BUL |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Georgiev and Krasimir Rusev?
In 18 recorded games, Vladimir Georgiev has 5 wins, Krasimir Rusev has 1 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Vladimir Georgiev and Krasimir Rusev played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Nov 2003 to Jun 2015.
What openings do Vladimir Georgiev and Krasimir Rusev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.