Vugar Rasulov vs Olexandr Bortnyk
GM Vugar Rasulov (2538) · GM Olexandr Bortnyk (2604)
Vugar Rasulov and Olexandr Bortnyk have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Rasulov leads 12 wins to 22 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (85% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (6 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rasulov | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasulov with White | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Bortnyk with White | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rasulov | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 40 | 12 | 6 | 22 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rasulov | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 40 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Oct 2025 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Oct 2025 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Oct 2025 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Oct 2025 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Oct 2025 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Comet Open Titled Losers |
| Jul 2025 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2025 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2025 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2024 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | Speed Chess Q2 Sw |
| Aug 2023 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | Speed Chess Q1 Sw |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2022 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2021 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Speed Chess GP2 |
| Aug 2021 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Levitov Bortnik-Rasulov Match |
| Aug 2021 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Levitov Bortnik-Rasulov Match |
| Aug 2021 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Vugar Rasulov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Levitov Bortnik-Rasulov Match |
| Aug 2021 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Old Indian | Levitov Bortnik-Rasulov Match |
| Aug 2021 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | Levitov Bortnik-Rasulov Match |
| Aug 2021 | Vugar Rasulov | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Levitov Bortnik-Rasulov Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Vugar Rasulov and Olexandr Bortnyk?
In 40 recorded games, Vugar Rasulov has 12 wins, Olexandr Bortnyk has 22 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Vugar Rasulov and Olexandr Bortnyk played each other?
Our database records 40 games between them, from Jun 2020 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Vugar Rasulov and Olexandr Bortnyk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (6 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.