GM Vasyl Ivanchuk

UkraineUkraine
Born 1969
Elo2634

Vasyl Ivanchuk is a Ukrainian Grandmaster who has been a top-level competitor since earning the title in 1988. Reaching No. 2 in the FIDE world rankings on three separate occasions, he is celebrated for his creative and unpredictable style across a remarkably broad opening repertoire.

Vasyl Ivanchuk

Associated Openings

As Black

B00King's Pawn Game835 games
B00Owen's Defense835 games
A40Closed Game751 games
A40Closed Game751 games
A40Englund Gambit751 games
A40Queen's Pawn Game751 games

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