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Xiangzhi Bu vs Vasyl Ivanchuk

GM Xiangzhi Bu (2661) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)

3
Bu wins
5
draws
6
Ivanchuk wins
14
games

Xiangzhi Bu and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2005 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Bu leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBuDrawsIvanchuk
Bu with White7142
Ivanchuk with White7214

Results by time format

FormatGamesBuDrawsIvanchuk
Classical11344
Rapid3012

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBuDrawsIvanchuk
A07Réti Opening1001
A11English Opening1001
A13English Opening1010
A30English Opening1010
A48Slav Defense1001
A56Benoni Defense1001
B80Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2024Xiangzhi BuVasyl Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseWorld Rapid 2024
Jul 2016Xiangzhi BuVassily Ivanchuk1-0Indian Defense7th Danzhou
Sep 2011Xiangzhi BuVassily Ivanchuk0-1Réti OpeningFIDE World Cup
Sep 2011Vassily IvanchukXiangzhi Bu1-0Benoni DefenseFIDE World Cup
Sep 2011Vassily IvanchukXiangzhi Bu1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE World Cup
Sep 2011Xiangzhi BuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English OpeningFIDE World Cup
Oct 2010Xiangzhi BuVassily Ivanchuk0-1Indian DefenseCap d'Agde CCAS Trophee KO
Oct 2010Vassily IvanchukXiangzhi Bu1-0Slav DefenseCap d'Agde CCAS Trophee KO
Dec 2008Vassily IvanchukXiangzhi Bu1-0Vienna Game1st Nanjing Pearl Spring
Dec 2008Xiangzhi BuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English Opening1st Nanjing Pearl Spring
Oct 2008Vassily IvanchukXiangzhi Bu0-1Slav DefenseCap d'Agde CCAS Gp A
May 2008Xiangzhi BuVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2English Opening4th Sofia MTel Masters
May 2008Vassily IvanchukXiangzhi Bu1-0English Opening4th Sofia MTel Masters
Oct 2005Vassily IvanchukXiangzhi Bu0-1Sicilian: NajdorfStepanakert A
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Xiangzhi Bu and Vasyl Ivanchuk?

In 14 recorded games, Xiangzhi Bu has 3 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 6 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.

How many times have Xiangzhi Bu and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?

Our database records 14 games between them, from Oct 2005 to Dec 2024.

What openings do Xiangzhi Bu and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.