Yuri S Balashov vs Evgeniy Sveshnikov

GM Yuri S Balashov (2376) · Evgeniy Sveshnikov

Balashov wins

draws

Sveshnikov wins

games

Yuri S Balashov and Evgeniy Sveshnikov have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1976 and the most recent in Nov 2018. Balashov leads 3 wins to 3, with 16 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (3 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Balashov	Draws	Sveshnikov
Balashov with White	10	2	8	0
Sveshnikov with White	12	1	8	3

Results by time format

Format	Games	Balashov	Draws	Sveshnikov
Classical	22	3	16	3

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Balashov	Draws	Sveshnikov
C02	Sicilian: Alapin	3	1	2	0
B30	Sicilian	2	0	2	0
A03	Bird's opening	2	1	1	0
C56	Italian Game	2	0	0	2
A12	Réti Opening	1	0	1	0
B45	Sicilian: Four Knights	1	0	1	0
B21	Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack	1	0	1	0
B21	Sicilian	1	0	1	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Nov 2018	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1/2-1/2	Italian Game: Two Knights Defense	28th Wch Seniors 65
Jun 2018	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	Minsk Kupreichik Memorial
Nov 2012	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1/2-1/2	Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation	22nd Wch Seniors
May 1997	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1-0	English Opening	ch-RUS m3-4
May 1997	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1-0	Italian Game	ch-RUS m3-4
May 1997	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1/2-1/2	Bird's opening	m-RUS 5-8
May 1997	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1-0	Italian Game	ch-RUS m1-2
May 1997	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1-0	Bird's opening	ch-RUS m1-2
Jan 1995	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1/2-1/2	Italian Game	Moscow2
Jan 1995	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Alapin	Novgorod Open
Jan 1994	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1/2-1/2	Semi-Slav Defense	Vladivostok
Jan 1991	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	Moscow7 Open
Mar 1990	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Four Knights	URS Club Cup 2nd Final A
Jan 1989	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1/2-1/2	Scotch Game	GMA Open
Sep 1988	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	1st URS Club Cup
Feb 1985	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1/2-1/2	Italian Game: Classical Variation	ch-URS52 Final + Zonal
Jan 1985	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1-0	Scotch Game	chT-URS Republics 17th final
Sep 1980	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	Chigorin Memorial-14
Dec 1979	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1/2-1/2	Catalan	ch-URS47 Final
Jan 1978	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Alapin	Zonal Lvov
Nov 1977	Yuri S Balashov	Evgeny Sveshnikov	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack	ch-URS 45 Final
Nov 1976	Evgeny Sveshnikov	Yuri S Balashov	0-1	Sicilian: Alapin	ch-URS44 Final

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Yuri S Balashov and Evgeniy Sveshnikov?

In 22 recorded games, Yuri S Balashov has 3 wins, Evgeniy Sveshnikov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Yuri S Balashov and Evgeniy Sveshnikov played each other?

Our database records 22 games between them, from Nov 1976 to Nov 2018.

What openings do Yuri S Balashov and Evgeniy Sveshnikov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.