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Ivanchuk, Vassily

modern era

Vassily Ivanchuk is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted chess players of all time, with Garry Kasparov placing him in the same category as world champions. A creative genius with an unpredictable universal style, he reached No. 2 in the world rankings three times and won virtually every major tournament, including the World Rapid Championship (2016) and World Blitz Championship (2007). Judit Polgar named him alongside only Carlsen and Anand when asked which players she considered true geniuses.

Total Games

5140

Wins

1979

Draws

2280

Losses

880

38.5% wins44.4% draws17.1% losses

Most Played Openings

C42 - Petrov's Defense109E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation100D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack89B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation85D11 - Slav Defense: Modern Line59E12 - Queen's Indian Defense55D85 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation53B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open51C92 - Ruy Lopez: Closed50C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense50

Most Faced Opponents

Gelfand,B95 gamesLeko,P88 gamesRadjabov,T76 gamesCarlsen,M75 gamesAronian,L71 gamesAnand,V71 gamesAnand, Viswanathan63 gamesKramnik,V60 gamesGrischuk,A59 gamesTopalov,V56 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Dortmund

1995

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FCGFCG
0-1

Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Linares 14th

1997

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FCGFCG
0-1

Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Polgar, Judit

Linares 14th

1997

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FCGFCG
1-0

Morozevich,A vs Ivanchuk,V

Amber Blindfold

2008

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ivanchuk,V vs Arab,A

FIDE WCh KO

2004

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FCGFCG
0-1

Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Kamsky, Gata

Amber-blind 3rd

1994

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FCGFCG
1-0

Radjabov,T vs Ivanchuk,V

FIDE Candidates

2013

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kasparov, Gary vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Reggio Emilia9192

1992

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FCGFCG
0-1

Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Amber-blind 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Nogueiras, Jesus

Wch Team

1993

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Games (5140)

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Ivanchuk,V vs Firouzja,Alireza
1/2-1/2
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 C72
Ivanchuk,V vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 C42
Firouzja,Alireza vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 A45
Firouzja,Alireza vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 E15
Ivanchuk,V vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 C76
Ivanchuk,V vs Firouzja,Alireza
0-1
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 C72
Ivanchuk,V vs Firouzja,Alireza
1-0
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 B92
Firouzja,Alireza vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 A45
Firouzja,Alireza vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 C10
Firouzja,Alireza vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
C'Chartres Rapid&Blitz m 2020 B41
Ivanchuk,V vs Dominguez Perez,L
0-1
Ayelen Invitational 2020 2020 A07
Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Ayelen Invitational 2020 2020 E16
So,W vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Online Olym KO Stage 2020 2020 C07
Mamedyarov,S vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Online Olym Top DivB 2020 2020 B22
Ivanchuk,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 E51
Anand,V vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D37
Anand,V vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C84
Ivanchuk,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D38
Anand,V vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C84
Ivanchuk,V vs Giri,A
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D19
Ivanchuk,V vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 E51
Ivanchuk,V vs Giri,A
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C65
Giri,A vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A30
Giri,A vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A15
Kramnik,V vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 B76
Ivanchuk,V vs Kramnik,V
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A32
Kramnik,V vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C50
Ivanchuk,V vs Kramnik,V
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D40
Svidler,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A11
Svidler,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A13
Svidler,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 B90
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 E60
Ivanchuk,V vs Svidler,P
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D94
Ivanchuk,V vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D37
Carlsen,M vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 E11
Ivanchuk,V vs Carlsen,M
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 E00
Ivanchuk,V vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D37
Carlsen,M vs Ivanchuk,V
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 E11
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D83
Ivanchuk,V vs Nepomniachtchi,I
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D83
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C84
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C82
Ivanchuk,V vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D43
Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 A15
Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D87
Ivanchuk,V vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D30
Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 B07
Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V
1/2-1/2
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 D27
Ivanchuk,V vs Leko,P
1-0
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C34
Ivanchuk,V vs Leko,P
0-1
Legends of Chess Prelim 2020 C65
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