Zoltan Varga vs Milan Pacher
GM Zoltan Varga (2283) · GM Milan Pacher (2304)
Zoltan Varga and Milan Pacher have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Varga leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Varga | Draws | Pacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varga with White | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Pacher with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Varga | Draws | Pacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Varga | Draws | Pacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Milan Pacher | Zoltan Varga | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Budapest 1 Week Mar IMA |
| Apr 2025 | Zo Varga | M Pacher | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | ECo-C TCh-SVK 2024-25 |
| Sep 2024 | Zoltan Varga | Milan Pacher | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Budapest Vezerkepzo Autumn IM A |
| Sep 2024 | Milan Pacher | Zoltan Varga | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Budapest Vezerkepzo IM 08 |
| Jan 2024 | Zoltan Varga | Milan Pacher | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Budapest Vezerkepzo IM New Year |
| Nov 2023 | Milan Pacher | Zoltan Varga | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Budapest Vezerkepzo IM 11 |
| Feb 2023 | Zoltan Varga | Milan Pacher | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Budapest Vezerkepzo Carnival GM |
| Dec 2022 | Milan Pacher | Zoltan Varga | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Budapest Vezerkepzo Christmas GM |
| Jul 2021 | Zoltan Varga | Milan Pacher | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Budapest FS07 GM |
| Mar 2021 | Milan Pacher | Zoltan Varga | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Budapest FS03 GM |
| Apr 2019 | Milan Pacher | Zoltan Varga | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | chT-SVK 1819 |
| Aug 2016 | Milan Pacher | Zoltan Varga | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Budapest FS08 GM |
| Nov 2015 | Zoltan Varga | Milan Pacher | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-SVK 1516 |
| Oct 2015 | Zoltan Varga | Milan Pacher | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 11th Heviz GM |
| Jan 2015 | Milan Pacher | Zoltan Varga | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-SVK 1415 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zoltan Varga and Milan Pacher?
In 15 recorded games, Zoltan Varga has 1 wins, Milan Pacher has 3 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Zoltan Varga and Milan Pacher played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Zoltan Varga and Milan Pacher play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (1 games), followed by the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.