Yuri S Balashov vs Oleg M Romanishin
GM Yuri S Balashov (2376) · GM Oleg M Romanishin (2267)
Yuri S Balashov and Oleg M Romanishin have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 1973 and the most recent in Feb 2012. Balashov leads 7 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Balashov | Draws | Romanishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balashov with White | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Romanishin with White | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Balashov | Draws | Romanishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Balashov | Draws | Romanishin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A15 | Old Indian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2012 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1-0 | Old Indian | Moscow Open A |
| May 1990 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | 1st Berlin Mephisto |
| Jan 1986 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | Yerevan Petrosian Memorial |
| Jan 1986 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-URS FL54 |
| Jun 1985 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 0-1 | Catalan | Interzonal-13b |
| Dec 1984 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | EU-Cup 04th Final |
| Dec 1984 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | EU-Cup 04th Final |
| Jul 1983 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-URS Republics 16th final A |
| Apr 1983 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-URS 50 Final |
| Jun 1982 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-URS Cup 12th |
| Dec 1980 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-URS48 Final |
| May 1980 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11th chT-URS Cup |
| Nov 1979 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-URS47 Final |
| Jan 1978 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Zonal Lvov |
| Dec 1977 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-URS 45 Final |
| Jul 1977 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 1-0 | English Opening | October Revolution 60years |
| Dec 1976 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-URS44 Final |
| Aug 1975 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Zonal Vilnius |
| Jan 1975 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | ch-URS 43 Final |
| Dec 1974 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-URS 42 Final |
| Jun 1974 | Yuri S Balashov | Oleg M Romanishin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-URS 42 Semifinal |
| Oct 1973 | Oleg M Romanishin | Yuri S Balashov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-URS 42 First League |
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What is the head-to-head score between Yuri S Balashov and Oleg M Romanishin?
In 22 recorded games, Yuri S Balashov has 7 wins, Oleg M Romanishin has 8 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Yuri S Balashov and Oleg M Romanishin played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Oct 1973 to Feb 2012.
What openings do Yuri S Balashov and Oleg M Romanishin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the Old Indian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.