Etienne Bacrot vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
Etienne Bacrot (43, GM, FRA) and Vasyl Ivanchuk (57, GM, UKR) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Ivanchuk leads with 4 wins to 2, with 7 draws — a 54% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 saw Ivanchuk prevail. With current classical ratings of 2626 and 2634, the Elo model gives Ivanchuk a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2626 vs 2634 (Δ -8)
With Etienne Bacrot as white
40% Etienne28% draw32% Vasyl
With Vasyl Ivanchuk as white
30% Etienne27% draw43% Vasyl
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Etienne Bacrot | Vasyl Ivanchuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2626-5 | 2634+13 |
| Peak rating | 2749 · Nov 2013 | 2787 · Oct 2007 |
| Peak age | 30 | 38 |
| World rank now | #105 | #97 |
| World rank peak | #9 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,445 | 1,498 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 51% | 43% |
| % black wins | 34% | 32% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2617 | 2609 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 80 | 203 |
Best Win
Etienne Bacrot
Vasyl Ivanchuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Etienne Bacrot
Vasyl Ivanchuk