Vladimir Petkov vs Krasimir Rusev
GM Vladimir Petkov (2402) · GM Krasimir Rusev (2463)
Vladimir Petkov and Krasimir Rusev have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2003 and the most recent in Apr 2016. Petkov leads 4 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Petkov | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petkov with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rusev with White | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Petkov | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Petkov | Draws | Rusev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | Vladimir Petkov | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | London System | ch-BUL 80th |
| Apr 2013 | Vladimir Petkov | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-BUL 77th |
| Oct 2012 | Vladimir Petkov | Krasimir Rusev | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-SRB |
| Apr 2012 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-BUL |
| Jan 2010 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 2nd Blagoevgrad Kirov Memorial |
| Nov 2009 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 0-1 | English Opening | Waling Dijkstra Gr A |
| Feb 2009 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-BUL |
| Sep 2008 | Vladimir Petkov | Krasimir Rusev | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7th Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial |
| Aug 2008 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24th Cambados Open |
| Mar 2008 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-BUL 72nd |
| Oct 2007 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 57th chT-BUL |
| Feb 2007 | Vladimir Petkov | Krasimir Rusev | 0-1 | Sicilian | Plovdiv Tringov Memorial |
| Oct 2006 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-BUL 56th |
| Mar 2006 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 1-0 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | ch-BUL 70th |
| May 2005 | Vladimir Petkov | Krasimir Rusev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-BUL 69th |
| Mar 2004 | Krasimir Rusev | Vladimir Petkov | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-BUL qual |
| Feb 2004 | Vladimir Petkov | Krasimir Rusev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Plovdiv Tringov Memorial |
| Nov 2003 | Vladimir Petkov | Krasimir Rusev | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | chT-BUL |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Petkov and Krasimir Rusev?
In 18 recorded games, Vladimir Petkov has 4 wins, Krasimir Rusev has 8 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Vladimir Petkov and Krasimir Rusev played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Nov 2003 to Apr 2016.
What openings do Vladimir Petkov and Krasimir Rusev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.