Vladimir Malakhov vs Xiangzhi Bu
GM Vladimir Malakhov (2597) · GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661)
Vladimir Malakhov and Xiangzhi Bu have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2004 and the most recent in Apr 2015. Malakhov leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Malakhov | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakhov with White | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Bu with White | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Malakhov | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Malakhov | Draws | Bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B70 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | Xiangzhi Bu | Vladimir Malakhov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-CHN |
| Aug 2010 | Xiangzhi Bu | Vladimir Malakhov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Vladimir Malakhov | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Xiangzhi Bu | Vladimir Malakhov | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Vladimir Malakhov | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th Rapid |
| Aug 2010 | Vladimir Malakhov | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CHN-RUS Summit Men 7th |
| Aug 2009 | Vladimir Malakhov | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Réti Opening | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th Blitz |
| Aug 2009 | Xiangzhi Bu | Vladimir Malakhov | 0-1 | Sicilian | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th Blitz |
| Aug 2009 | Xiangzhi Bu | Vladimir Malakhov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th Rapid |
| Aug 2009 | Vladimir Malakhov | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th Rapid |
| Aug 2009 | Xiangzhi Bu | Vladimir Malakhov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | CHN-RUS Summit Men 6th |
| Aug 2006 | Vladimir Malakhov | Xiangzhi Bu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | CHN-RUS Summit Men 3rd |
| Aug 2006 | Xiangzhi Bu | Vladimir Malakhov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | CHN-RUS Summit Men 3rd |
| Aug 2004 | Vladimir Malakhov | Xiangzhi Bu | 0-1 | Slav Defense | RUS-CHN Summit Men 2nd |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Malakhov and Xiangzhi Bu?
In 14 recorded games, Vladimir Malakhov has 2 wins, Xiangzhi Bu has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Vladimir Malakhov and Xiangzhi Bu played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Aug 2004 to Apr 2015.
What openings do Vladimir Malakhov and Xiangzhi Bu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.