Yi Wei vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Yi Wei (2758) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Yi Wei and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Wei leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wei | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei with White | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wei | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Blitz | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wei | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B46 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B84 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Yi Wei | Vasyl Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 |
| Aug 2023 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 11th Medias King Blitz |
| Nov 2017 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | 11th Medias King Blitz |
| Nov 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 11th Medias King Blitz |
| Nov 2017 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11th Medias King Blitz |
| Nov 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 11th Medias Kings Rapid |
| Nov 2017 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | 11th Medias Kings Rapid |
| Oct 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Hoogeveen Match 1 Playoff |
| Oct 2017 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Sicilian | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2017 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Hoogeveen Match 1 Playoff |
| Oct 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2017 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2017 | Yi Wei | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Jul 2017 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 08th Danzhou |
| Dec 2016 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yi Wei and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 21 recorded games, Yi Wei has 1 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 7 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Yi Wei and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Sep 2026.
What openings do Yi Wei and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.