Zahar Efimenko vs Yuriy Kuzubov
GM Zahar Efimenko (2548) · GM Yuriy Kuzubov (2603)
Zahar Efimenko and Yuriy Kuzubov have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2002 and the most recent in Nov 2024. Efimenko leads 10 wins to 6, with 6 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Efimenko | Draws | Kuzubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efimenko with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Kuzubov with White | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Efimenko | Draws | Kuzubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Efimenko | Draws | Kuzubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A42 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A14 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 100 Jahre NSV |
| May 2020 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Zahar Efimenko | Yuriy Kuzubov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Zahar Efimenko | Yuriy Kuzubov | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Zahar Efimenko | Yuriy Kuzubov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Zahar Efimenko | Yuriy Kuzubov | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Gladiators May 10th |
| May 2020 | Zahar Efimenko | Yuriy Kuzubov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Gladiators May 10th |
| Dec 2016 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-UKR 85th |
| Dec 2015 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-UKR |
| Aug 2012 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-UKR 81st |
| Sep 2007 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 16th Monarch Assurance |
| Dec 2006 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-UKR 75th |
| Nov 2006 | Zahar Efimenko | Yuriy Kuzubov | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-UKR 75th |
| Sep 2006 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 15th Monarch Assurance |
| Feb 2006 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jun 2005 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6th ch-EU |
| Nov 2003 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | ch-UKR |
| Mar 2002 | Yuriy Kuzubov | Zahar Efimenko | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | ch-UKR U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zahar Efimenko and Yuriy Kuzubov?
In 22 recorded games, Zahar Efimenko has 10 wins, Yuriy Kuzubov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Zahar Efimenko and Yuriy Kuzubov played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Mar 2002 to Nov 2024.
What openings do Zahar Efimenko and Yuriy Kuzubov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (3 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.