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.

Associated Openings

As Black

B00King's Pawn Game835 games

B00Owen's Defense835 games

A40Closed Game Systems (1...d5)751 games

A40Queen's Pawn Systems (1...d5)751 games

A40Englund Gambit751 games

A40Queen's Pawn Game751 games

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