Zahar Efimenko vs Alexander Areshchenko
GM Zahar Efimenko (2548) · GM Alexander Areshchenko (2598)
Zahar Efimenko and Alexander Areshchenko have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Dec 2016. Efimenko leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games). The average game between them lasted 31 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Efimenko | Draws | Areshchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efimenko with White | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Areshchenko with White | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Efimenko | Draws | Areshchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Efimenko | Draws | Areshchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B89 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A49 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-UKR 85th |
| Dec 2015 | Zahar Efimenko | Alexander Areshchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-UKR |
| Jun 2015 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8th Yerevan Asrian Memorial |
| Jun 2013 | Zahar Efimenko | Alexander Areshchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-UKR 82nd |
| Aug 2012 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-UKR 81st |
| Sep 2011 | Zahar Efimenko | Alexander Areshchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27th EU-Cup |
| Jun 2011 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-UKR 80th |
| Sep 2005 | Zahar Efimenko | Alexander Areshchenko | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-UKR KO 74th |
| Sep 2005 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-UKR KO 74th |
| Sep 2005 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-UKR KO 74th |
| Mar 2005 | Zahar Efimenko | Alexander Areshchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Coventry Open |
| Aug 2003 | Zahar Efimenko | Alexander Areshchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Kramatorsk |
| Jul 2003 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Kramatorsk |
| Mar 2002 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-UKR U20 |
| Jan 2002 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Alushta Puchko Memorial |
| Nov 2001 | Zahar Efimenko | Alexander Areshchenko | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Governor's Cup 2nd |
| Nov 2001 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | English Opening | Governor's Cup 2nd |
| Sep 2001 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-UKR |
| Jan 1999 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-UKR U14 |
| Jan 1997 | Alexander Areshchenko | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-UKR U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zahar Efimenko and Alexander Areshchenko?
In 20 recorded games, Zahar Efimenko has 4 wins, Alexander Areshchenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Zahar Efimenko and Alexander Areshchenko played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Dec 2016.
What openings do Zahar Efimenko and Alexander Areshchenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games), followed by the French: Winawer Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.